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The Meaning of Life

31st March 1983
1h 47m
Terry Jones

The Meaning of Life is a 1983 Comedy film released on 31st March; Terry Jones directed the film which stars John Cleese, Michael Palin, and Matt Frewer. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $5,949,697 on its budget.

MetaCritic
72
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
IMDb
7.5

Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship. Then there's the National Health doctors who try to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor. The world's most voracious glutton brings the art of vomiting to new heights before his spectacular demise.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 12:38am.

Cast (18)

John Cleese's profile John Cleese
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Michael Palin's profile Michael Palin
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Matt Frewer's profile Matt Frewer
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Eric Idle's profile Eric Idle
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Terry Gilliam's profile Terry Gilliam
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Terry Jones's profile Terry Jones
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Carol Cleveland's profile Carol Cleveland
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Andrew Bicknell
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Graham Chapman's profile Graham Chapman
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Simon Jones's profile Simon Jones
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Patricia Quinn's profile Patricia Quinn
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Andrew MacLachlan
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Judy Loe
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Mark Holmes
Age at Filming ≈ -2

Watch The Meaning of Life (1983) online

Updated: 18th Jan 2024, 4:14pm

Production Companies

Celandine Films The Monty Python Partnership

The Meaning of Life Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

6% 0-12
11% 20-29
28% 30-39
33% 40-49
22% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

39% Female
61% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Meaning of Life FAQ

When was The Meaning of Life released?

The Meaning of Life was released on Thursday March 31st, 1983.

How much did The Meaning of Life cost to make?

The budget was $9,000,000.

How much money did The Meaning of Life make?

The worldwide revenue was $14,949,697.

Is The Meaning of Life on Netflix?

No, The Meaning of Life is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Meaning of Life on Amazon Prime?

No, The Meaning of Life is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Meaning of Life on Disney Plus?

No, The Meaning of Life is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States