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Monty Python's the Meaning of Life

1983 · Movie · R · 107 min · ★ 7.3 · 79% critics

Comedy

Life’s biggest questions are tackled through outrageous, loosely connected vignettes, starting with a staid London office that suddenly transforms into a pirate ship. From medical absurdities and wild satire to extreme acts of indulgence and death, the film repeatedly “answers” by pushing far past comfort.

Also known as The Meaning of Life

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Details
Original title
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Years
1983
Release date
1983-03-31
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
107 min
Critic score
79/100
TMDB rating
7.3/10 (2,107 votes)
Box office
$42,700,000
Budget
$9,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a big, chaotic Monty Python sketch extravaganza with memorable songs and audacious humor, Not for you if disconnected routines and very crude, gross-out bits bother you—especially compared with Monty Python's Life of Brian or Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Pros: bold, sketch-filled energy; memorable musical moments; frequently hilarious set pieces | Cons: uneven jokes; can feel disconnected; pushes too vulgar for some

Themes

  • sense of life
  • comedian
  • satire
  • sketch
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • vignette
  • the meaning of life
  • anarchic comedy

Awards & recognition

  • Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 1983

Cast & crew

Directed by Terry Jones