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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, March 31 1983
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Terry GilliamTerry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam was
42 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Fri, Nov 22 1940
Portrait of Graham ChapmanGraham Chapman
Graham Chapman was
42 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Wed, Oct 04 1989
Portrait of John CleeseJohn Cleese
John Cleese was
43 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Eric IdleEric Idle
Eric Idle was
40 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Mon, Mar 29 1943
Portrait of Terry JonesTerry Jones
Terry Jones was
41 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Sun, Feb 01 1942 –
Tue, Jan 21 2020
Portrait of Michael PalinMichael Palin
Michael Palin was
39 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Wed, May 05 1943
Portrait of Carol ClevelandCarol Cleveland
Carol Cleveland was
41 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Tue, Jan 13 1942
Portrait of Simon JonesSimon Jones
Simon Jones was
32 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Cedric'.
Thu, Jul 27 1950
Portrait of Patricia QuinnPatricia Quinn
Patricia Quinn was
38 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Mrs. Williams'.
Sun, May 28 1944
Portrait of Judy LoeJudy Loe
Judy Loe was
36 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Nurse #1'.
Thu, Mar 06 1947
Portrait of Andrew BicknellAndrew Bicknell
Andrew Bicknell was
26 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as '(Segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")'.
Sun, Jun 17 1956
Portrait of Andrew MacLachlanAndrew MacLachlan
Andrew MacLachlan was
42 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Groom'.
Thu, Feb 27 1941 –
Mon, Feb 04 2019
Portrait of Mark HolmesMark Holmes
Mark Holmes was
0 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Severed head'.
Thu, Jan 19 1984
Portrait of Valerie WhittingtonValerie Whittington
Valerie Whittington was
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as 'Mrs. Moore'.
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Portrait of Jennifer FranksJennifer Franks
Jennifer Franks was
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as 'Bride'.
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Portrait of Imogen Bickford-SmithImogen Bickford-Smith
Imogen Bickford-Smith was
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as 'Nurse #2'.
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Portrait of Angela MannAngela Mann
Angela Mann was
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as 'Second guest's wife'.
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Portrait of Matt FrewerMatt Frewer
Matt Frewer was
25 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Cornered Executive who Jumps (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")'.
Sat, Jan 04 1958
Portrait of Michael CaineMichael Caine
Michael Caine was
50 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'British Soldier (segment "Fighting Each Other")'.
Tue, Mar 14 1933

Crew

Portrait of Roger PrattRoger Pratt
Director of Photography
Roger Pratt was
36 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Thu, Feb 27 1947
Portrait of Terry JonesTerry Jones
Screenplay, Director
Terry Jones was
41 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Sun, Feb 01 1942 –
Tue, Jan 21 2020
Portrait of Peter HannanPeter Hannan
Director of Photography
Peter Hannan was
42 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Sat, Feb 01 1941
Portrait of Terry GilliamTerry Gilliam
Screenplay
Terry Gilliam was
42 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Fri, Nov 22 1940
Portrait of Michael PalinMichael Palin
Screenplay
Michael Palin was
39 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Wed, May 05 1943
Portrait of Graham ChapmanGraham Chapman
Screenplay
Graham Chapman was
42 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Wed, Oct 04 1989
Portrait of John CleeseJohn Cleese
Screenplay
John Cleese was
43 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Eric IdleEric Idle
Screenplay
Eric Idle was
40 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Mon, Mar 29 1943
Portrait of John GoldstoneJohn Goldstone
Producer
John Goldstone was
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Portrait of Julian DoyleJulian Doyle
Editor
Julian Doyle was
41 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of John Du PrezJohn Du Prez
Original Music Composer
John Du Prez was
36 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Sat, Dec 14 1946
Portrait of Debbie McWilliamsDebbie McWilliams
Casting
Debbie McWilliams was
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Portrait of David WimburyDavid Wimbury
Production Manager
David Wimbury was
35 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Tue, Apr 01 1947 –
Sun, Oct 04 2009
Portrait of Richard DawkingRichard Dawking
Art Direction
Richard Dawking was
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Portrait of Mary HillmanMary Hillman
Makeup Department Head
Mary Hillman was
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Portrait of James AchesonJames Acheson
Costume Design
James Acheson was
37 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Wed, Mar 13 1946
Portrait of Harry LangeHarry Lange
Production Design
Harry Lange was
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Portrait of John BeardJohn Beard
Art Direction
John Beard was
35 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Simon WakefieldSimon Wakefield
Set Decoration
Simon Wakefield was
35 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Mon, Nov 10 1947
Portrait of Michelle GuishMichelle Guish
Casting
Michelle Guish was
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Portrait of David ApplebyDavid Appleby
Still Photographer
David Appleby was
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Portrait of Sharon CartwrightSharon Cartwright
Set Decoration
Sharon Cartwright was
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