---
title: 'Monty Python''s The Meaning of Life (1983)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Terry Jones'
released: '1983-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 112
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/monty-pythons-the-meaning-of-life-1983'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085959/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

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

1983 · R · 112 min · Comedy, Music · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, also known simply as The Meaning of Life, is a 1983 British musical sketch comedy film written and performed by the Monty Python troupe, directed by Terry Jones. The Meaning of Life was the last feature film to star all six Python members before the death of Graham Chapman in 1989.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Eric Idle](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-idle), [Michael Palin](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-palin), [Terry Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-jones), [Graham Chapman](https://cinepixo.com/people/graham-chapman), [Terry Gilliam](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-gilliam), [John Cleese](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-cleese)
- **Director:** [Terry Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-jones)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Du Prez](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-du-prez)
- **Director of Photography:** [Roger Pratt](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-pratt)
- **Editor:** [Julian Doyle](https://cinepixo.com/people/julian-doyle)

## Cast

- [Jane Leeves](https://cinepixo.com/people/jane-leeves)
- [Carol Cleveland](https://cinepixo.com/people/carol-cleveland)
- [Eric Idle](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-idle)
- [Patricia Quinn](https://cinepixo.com/people/patricia-quinn)
- [Simon Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/simon-jones)
- [Matt Frewer](https://cinepixo.com/people/matt-frewer)
- [Michael Palin](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-palin)
- [Terry Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-jones)
- [Graham Chapman](https://cinepixo.com/people/graham-chapman)
- [Terry Gilliam](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-gilliam)
- [John Cleese](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-cleese)

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