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Movie Info

Release Date: March 31, 1983
Runtime: 107 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (9)
Genres:
Comedy
Budget: $9,000,000
Revenue: $42,749,697
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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86%
Tomatometer
72
72/100
Metacritic
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7.3/10
TMDB
2,077 votes
7.5/10
IMDb
129,809 votes
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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

"Life's absurdity, laughter's remedy, discover your truth."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: The Meaning of Life? 🇪🇸 ES: El sentido de la vida? 🇵🇹 PT: Monty Python e o Sentido da Vida? 🇮🇹 IT: Monty Python - Il Senso Della Vita? 🇨🇳 ZH: 万世魔星:生命的意义? All international titles (9) →
Comedy 107 min 7.5/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 3/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 2/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Box Office

Budget: $9,000,000
Revenue: $42,749,697
Profit $33,749,697
ROI +375% (4.7x)

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Keywords

#duringcreditsstinger 234 #aftercreditsstinger 176 #satire 58 #breaking the fourth wall 24 #anarchic comedy 13 #comedian 9 #sense of life 6 #the meaning of life 2 #sketch 1 #vignette 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

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  • The film features a unique blend of live-action and animation, with Terry Gilliam responsible for the animation segments that transition between the various vignettes.

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  • In one scene, John Cleese plays a character who is being weighed to measure his gluttony, and the scale used was a modified version of a real-life scale that had been designed for circus performances.

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  • The segment featuring the voracious glutton was inspired by the real-life eating contests popular in Britain during the 19th century, which often had contestants competing for absurdly large amounts of food.

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  • Graham Chapman, who played a variety of roles in the film, often wore a wig for his character portrayals, which became a hallmark of his comedic style throughout the Monty Python series.

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  • The scene involving the National Health doctors was not only a satirical take on medical ethics but also served as a commentary on the healthcare system in the UK during the 1980s.

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  • In one segment, a character is seen eating an enormous meal, and the vomit effects were created using a combination of specially designed props and practical effects to achieve a realistic look.

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  • The film's soundtrack includes original compositions by the Monty Python team, which feature both humorous lyrics and a blend of musical styles reflective of the film's eclectic nature.

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