Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) - 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

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

US Runtime: 107 min

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Premiere Date:
Mar 31, 1983 [USA]

Director:	Terry Jones [Director]

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 [Director of Photography] Roger Pratt [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Julián Doyle [Editor]

Music Composed by	John Du Prez [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Harry Lange [Production Design]

Costume Design:	James Acheson [Costume Design]

Casting by	Michelle Guish [Casting] Debbie McWilliams [Casting]

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:

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") Luke Baxter Dancer

Uncredited Cast:

Michael Caine British Soldier (segment "Fighting Each Other") (uncredited)		Jane Leeves Dancer (uncredited)

Art Department:

John Beard Art Direction Sharon Cartwright Set Decoration		Richard Dawking Art Direction Simon Wakefield Set Decoration

Directing Crew:

Callum McDougall Third Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

David Appleby Still Photographer		Chuck Finch Gaffer

Other Crew:

Arlene Phillips Choreographer

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