The Meaning of Life (1983) UK
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Director:Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam
Studio:Celandine Films
Writer:Graham Chapman, John Cleese
Rating:7.4 (23,978 votes)
Date Added:2008-05-01
Last Seen:2009-06-14
ASIN:B00004Y5RD
Awards:Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination
Genre:Comedy
Release:2000-10-05
IMDb:0085959
Duration:107
Aspect Ratio:1.85 : 1
Sound:Dolby
Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam  ...  (Director)
Graham Chapman, John Cleese  ...  (Writer)
 
Graham Chapman  ...  Fish #1 / Obstetrician / Harry Blackitt / Wymer / Hordern / General / Narrator #2 / Dr. Livingstone / Strange woman / Eric / Coles / Chairman / Guest #4 / Arthur Jarrett / Geoffrey /
John Cleese  ...  Fish #2 / Dr. Spenser / Humphrey Williams / Sturridge / Ainsworth / Waiter / Man / Maitre D /
Terry Gilliam  ...  Fish #4 / Walters / Zulu announcer / M'Lady Joeline / Mr. Brown / Howard Katzenberg / Window Washer
Eric Idle  ...  Fish #3 / Singer / Mr. Moore / Mrs. Blackitt / Watson / Atkison / Perkins / Victim #3 / Front End / Mrs. Hendy / Man in pink /
Terry Jones  ...  Fish #6 / Mum / Priest / Biggs / Sergeant / Strange man / Mrs. Brown /
Michael Palin  ...  Fish #5 / Mr. Pycroft / Dad / Narrator #1 / Chaplain / Carter / Spadger / Sergeant Major / Pakenham-Walsh / Rear End / Lady presenter / Mr. Marvin Hendy / Harry / Padre / Debbie Katzenberg / Window Washer
Carol Cleveland  ...  Wife of Guest #4 / Heaven greeter
Simon Jones  ...  Cedric
Patricia Quinn  ...  Mrs. Williams
Judy Loe  ...  Nurse #1
Andrew MacLachlan  ...  Groom
Mark Holmes  ...  Severed head
Valerie Whittington  ...  Mrs. Moore
Jennifer Franks  ...  Bride
Imogen Bickford-Smith  ...  Nurse #2
Comments: What it is, Where it is, and how to avoid treading in it [Video Australia]

Summary: The comedy groups last full length movie returns to the feel of the hugely popular BBC TV show. It features small comedy sketches dealing with all of the stages and trials of life. Expect the un-expected. Plenty of religious, vulgar, and sexual humor may offend some groups. There are even musical numbers, but with that same unmistakable brand of Python humor.