Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) (Meaning of Life, The) - It took God six days to create the heavens and the earth...and Monty Python ninety minutes to screw it up.

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

(Meaning of Life, The)
It took God six days to create the heavens and the earth...and Monty Python ninety minutes to screw it up.
( Comedy )

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Poster

US Runtime: 107 min

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Premiere Date:
Mar 31, 1983 [USA]

Director:	Terry Jones

Writers:	Graham Chapman [Screenplay] John Cleese [Screenplay] Terry Gilliam [Screenplay] Eric Idle [Screenplay] Terry Jones [Screenplay] Michael Palin [Screenplay]

Producer:	John Goldstone [Producer]

Cinematography:	Peter Hannan Roger Pratt

Edited by:	Julián Doyle

Music Composed by	John Du Prez

Production Design:	Harry Lange

Costume Design:	James Acheson

Casting by	Michelle Guish Debbie McWilliams

Production Companys:	Celandine Films (GB) The Monty Python Partnership Universal Pictures (US)

Plot Summary:

The comedy team takes a look at life in all of its stages in their own uniquely silly way.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Terry Gilliam Various Roles Graham Chapman Various Roles John Cleese Various Roles Eric Idle Various Roles Terry Jones Various Roles Michael Palin Various Roles Carol Cleveland Various Roles Simon Jones Cedric Patricia Quinn Mrs. Williams Judy Loe Nurse #1		Andrew Bicknell (Segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") Andrew MacLachlan Groom Mark Holmes Severed head Valerie Whittington Mrs. Moore Jennifer Franks Bride Imogen Bickford-Smith Nurse #2 Angela Mann Second guest's wife Sydney Arnold Pirate Captain (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") Guy Bertrand Chief Executive (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") Matt Frewer Cornered Executive who Jumps (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")

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Miscellaneous Companies:

Britannia Row music recording CTS Studios music recording Lee Lighting Ltd. grip and lighting equipment Redwood Recording Studios Music recorded at		Roger Cherrill Ltd. Sound re-recorded at Westbridge Studios Model Makers, segment: The Crimson Permanent Assurance WPG Specialities WPGS

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

Battersea Power Station, Battersea, London, England, UK

Churchill College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK [church scene]

EMI Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK [studio]

England, UK

Porchester Halls, Queensway, Bayswater, Paddington, London, England, UK [Mr Creosote sketch]

Scotland, UK

The Royal Masonic School, Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK [School days segment]

Tech Info:

Budget:: $9,000,000
Revenue:: $42,749,697
Color Info:: Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:: 1.85 : 1
Cinematographic Process:: Spherical
Film Negative Format:: 35 mm
Printed Film Format:: 35 mm
Shooting Dates:: Aug 1982 - Nov 1982

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