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Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life
Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life

  • 1983 film

The Monty Python team present a series of outrageous vignettes in this film which takes an irreverent look at the various stages of human life. Stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and more.

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Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life. Image shows from L to R: Terry Jones, Graham Chapman

Key details

Genre
Film
Released
1983
Stars
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland, Simon Jones and more
Writers
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin
Director
Terry Jones
Producer
John Goldstone

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Additional details

Part of

Monty Python

UK certificate
18
Duration
90 minutes
UK release
Friday 22nd April 1983
Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Sunday 22nd September 2024 at 9:00pm on ITV4
  • Saturday 21st September 2024 at 10:35pm on ITV4
  • Saturday 30th March 2024 at 10:05pm on ITV4

Recording details

  • EMI Elstree Studios

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