Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

"Every sperm is sacred" ... or didn't you know? The no-holds-barred Pythoners explore the various facets of life and death -- from procreation to death's knell -- in their typical irreverent fashion. Perhaps the film's highlight (and one not for the squeamish) is Graham Chapman and John Cleese in the "world's biggest glutton" sketch (better bring the bucket!). Rent the accompanying bonus disc for a whole boatload of special features.

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JBscale
80
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Musical
Length
1 hr. 48 mins.
US Theatrical Release
April 1, 1983
US Box Office
$14,929,552 (#3835 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted
Adult Humor, Language, Nudity, Sexual Situations, Violence

Collection Detail

Release Method
3-Disc & Digital
Aquired Format
Movies Anywhere Movies Anywhere
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
January 7, 2014
Acquired Date
January 10, 2014
Times Seen
3 Times
Last Watched
Watched without a recoreded date.

Actors

Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman
John Cleese
John Cleese
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Eric Idle
Eric Idle
Terry Jones
Terry Jones
Michael Palin
Michael Palin
Carol Cleveland
Carol Cleveland
Simon Jones
Simon Jones
Patricia Quinn
Patricia Quinn

Directors

Terry Jones
Terry Jones
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam

Producers

John Goldstone
John Goldstone

Writers

Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman
John Cleese
John Cleese
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Eric Idle
Eric Idle
Terry Jones
Terry Jones
Michael Palin
Michael Palin

Special Features

Featurettes
  • The Meaning of Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Reunion
  • Audio Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (8/10)

Ratings

JB Users
80
Excellent
RT Fresh
86%
Tomatometer
37 votes
RT Fresh Certified
83%
Popcornmeter
5,712 votes
METASCORE
72
11 votes
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
126,929 votes

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