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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Film · 1983

Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship. Then there's the National Health doctors who try to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor. The world's most voracious glutton brings the art of vomiting to new heights before his spectacular demise.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Terry Joneswriter · director
  2. Graham Chapmanwriter
  3. Terry Gilliamwriter
  4. Michael Palinwriter
  5. Eric Idlewriter
  6. John Cleesewriter
  7. Julian Doyleeditor
  8. Peter Hannancinematographer
  9. John Du Prezcomposer
  10. Roger Prattcinematographer
  11. Michelle Guishcasting director
  12. Debbie McWilliamscasting director
  13. John Goldstoneproducer
  14. Harry Langeproduction designer

On screen

  1. Graham Chapmanlead actor
  2. Terry Gilliamlead actor
  3. Eric Idlelead actor
  4. John Cleeselead actor
  5. Terry Jonessupporting actor
  6. Michael Palinsupporting actor
  7. Judy Loesupporting actor
  8. Patricia Quinnsupporting actor
  9. Carol Clevelandsupporting actor
  10. Andrew Bicknellsupporting actor
  11. Simon Jonessupporting actor
  12. Angela Mannguest actor
  13. Jennifer Franksguest actor
  14. Luke Baxterguest actor
  15. Valerie Whittingtonguest actor
  16. Guy Bertrandguest actor
  17. Mark Holmesguest actor
  18. Imogen Bickford-Smithguest actor
  19. Sydney Arnoldguest actor
  20. Andrew MacLachlanguest actor
  21. Jane Leevesguest actor
  22. Matt Frewerguest actor
  23. Michael Caineguest actor
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Across the whole team

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  1. Life of Brian1979 · FilmExceptional· 10 shared
  2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  3. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  4. And Now for Something Completely Different1971 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  5. Monty Python's Flying Circus1969 · TV seriesExceptional· 7 shared
  6. The Crimson Permanent Assurance1983 · FilmExceptional· 11 shared
  7. Jabberwocky1977 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
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From the people who made Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

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Through the cast

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  1. The Hitch Hikers Guide to the GalaxySimon Jones1981 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  2. Attack ForceAndrew Bicknell2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  3. The Lords of SalemPatricia Quinn2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  4. Griffin & PhoenixSimon Jones2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared