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  • The Meaning of Life (1983)
  • R
    107 min | Comedy, Musical
The Meaning of Life (1983)
R
107 min | Comedy, Musical

The comedy team takes a look at life in all of its stages in their own uniquely silly way.
Director
Writers
Graham Chapman (written by) | John Cleese (written by) | Terry Gilliam (written by) | Eric Idle (written by) & 2 more
Producer
Composer
Cinematographers
Peter Hannan | Roger Pratt (segments: The Crimson Permanent Assurance)
Editor
Casting Directors
Production Designer
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Release date
Mar 31, 1983 (United States)

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108 cast members
Name Known for
Graham Chapman
Chairman / Fish #1 / Doctor / Harry Blackitt / Wymer / … See more Chairman / Fish #1 / Doctor / Harry Blackitt / Wymer / Hordern / General / Coles / Narrator #2 / Dr. Livingstone / Transvestite / Eric / Guest #1 / Arthur Jarrett / Geoffrey / Tony Bennett   See fewer
John Cleese
Fish #2 / Dr. Spencer / Humphrey Williams / Sturridge / Ainsworth / … See more Fish #2 / Dr. Spencer / Humphrey Williams / Sturridge / Ainsworth / Waiter / Eric's Assistant / Maître D' / Grim Reaper   See fewer
Terry Gilliam
Window Washer / Fish #4 / Walters / Middle of the Film Announcer / M'Lady Joeline / … See more Window Washer / Fish #4 / Walters / Middle of the Film Announcer / M'Lady Joeline / Mr. Brown / Howard Katzenberg   See fewer
Eric Idle
Gunther / Fish #3 / 'Meaning of Life' Singer / Mr. Moore / Mrs. Blackitt / … See more Gunther / Fish #3 / 'Meaning of Life' Singer / Mr. Moore / Mrs. Blackitt / Watson / Blackitt / Atkinson / Perkins / Victim #3 / Front End / Mrs. Hendy / Man in Pink / Noël Coward / Gaston / Angela   See fewer
Terry Jones
Bert / Fish #6 / Mum / Priest / Biggs / … See more Bert / Fish #6 / Mum / Priest / Biggs / Sergeant / Man with Bendy Arms / Mrs. Brown / Mr. Creosote / Maria / Leaf Father / Fiona Portland-Smythe   See fewer
Michael Palin
Window Washer / Harry / Fish #5 / Mr. Pycroft / Dad / … See more Window Washer / Harry / Fish #5 / Mr. Pycroft / Dad / Narrator #1 / Chaplain / Carter / Spadger / Regimental Sergeant Major / Pakenham-Walsh / Rear End / Female TV Presenter / Mr. Marvin Hendy / Governor / Leaf Son / Debbie Katzenberg   See fewer
Carol Cleveland
Beefeater Waitress / Wife of Guest #1 / Leaf Mother / Leaf Daughter / Heaven Receptionist Beefeater Waitress / Wife of Guest #1 / Leaf Mother / Leaf Daughter / Heaven Receptionist   See fewer
Simon Jones
Chadwick / Jeremy Portland-Smythe Chadwick / Jeremy Portland-Smythe   See fewer
Patricia Quinn
Mrs. Williams Mrs. Williams   See fewer
Judy Loe
Nurse #1 Nurse #1   See fewer
Andrew MacLachlan
Groom / Wycliff / Victim #1 / Guest #3 Groom / Wycliff / Victim #1 / Guest #3   See fewer
Mark Holmes
Victim #2 (Cheerful Severed Head) / Troll Waiter / Guest #2 Victim #2 (Cheerful Severed Head) / Troll Waiter / Guest #2   See fewer
Valerie Whittington
Mrs. Moore Mrs. Moore   See fewer
Jennie Franks
Bride (as Jennifer Franks) Bride (as Jennifer Franks)   See fewer
Imogen Bickford-Smith
Nurse #2 (as Imogen Bickford Smith) Nurse #2 (as Imogen Bickford Smith)   See fewer
Angela Mann
Wife of Guest #2 Wife of Guest #2   See fewer
Peter Lovstrom
Brown's Son Brown's Son   See fewer
George Silver
Diner Eating Howard the Fish Diner Eating Howard the Fish   See fewer
Sydney Arnold
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Guy Bertrand
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Andrew Bicknell
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Ross Davidson
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Myrtle Devenish
Old Lady (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") Old Lady (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Tim Douglas
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Eric Francis
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Matt Frewer
Cornered Executive who Jumps (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") Cornered Executive who Jumps (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Billy John
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Russell Kilmister
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Peter Mantle
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Len Marten
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Peter Merrill
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Cameron Miller
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Gareth Milne
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Larry Noble
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Paddy Ryan
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Leslie Sarony
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
John Scott Martin
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Eric Stovell
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Wally Thomas
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Jack Armstrong
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Robert Carrick
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Douglas Cooper
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
George Daly
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Chick Fowles
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Terry Grant
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Robin Hewlett
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Tommy Isley
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Juba Kennerley
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Anthony Lang
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (as Tony Lang) (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (as Tony Lang)   See fewer
John Murphy
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Terry Rendell
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Ronald Shilling
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Albert Welch
(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance") (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")   See fewer
Luke Baxter
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Paul Bourke
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Bonnie Bryg
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Geoff Davids
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Sandra Easby
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Jane Eve
Dancer (as Jane Newman) Dancer (as Jane Newman)   See fewer
Roy Hamlyn Gayle
Dancer (as Roy Gayle) Dancer (as Roy Gayle)   See fewer
Dawn Gerrard
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Natascha Gilbrooke
Dancer (as Natasha Gilbrook) Dancer (as Natasha Gilbrook)   See fewer
Heavon Grant
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Alison Jane Hierlihy
Dancer (as Alison Herlihy) Dancer (as Alison Herlihy)   See fewer
Laura James
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Kim Elizabeth Leeson
Dancer (as Kim Leeson) Dancer (as Kim Leeson)   See fewer
Maddie Loftin
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Paul Madden
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Helen Mason
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Sue Menhenick
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Kerri Murphy
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Tammy Needham
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Garry Noakes
Dancer (as Gary Noakes) Dancer (as Gary Noakes)   See fewer
Trudy Pack
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Floyd Anthony Pearce
Dancer (as Floyd Pearce) Dancer (as Floyd Pearce)   See fewer
Wanda Rokicki
Dancer (as Wanda Rockiki) Dancer (as Wanda Rockiki)   See fewer
Peter Salmon
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Voyd
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Timothy Ward
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Lynne Hazelden
Student Doctor (uncredited) Student Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Barrie Holland
Teacher At Rugby Match (uncredited) Teacher At Rugby Match (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Leeves
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Keith Macey
School Boy in Chapel (uncredited) School Boy in Chapel (uncredited)   See fewer
Sean Maguire
'Every Sperm is Sacred' Child w / Red Jumper (uncredited) 'Every Sperm is Sacred' Child w / Red Jumper (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Paris
Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty Python
Themselves (uncredited) Themselves (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Sheward
Choir Boy (uncredited) Choir Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
John Simpkin
Mr. Bloke (uncredited) Mr. Bloke (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Standeven
Restaurant Diner (uncredited) Restaurant Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Carole Anne Stevenson
Topless Pursuer (uncredited) Topless Pursuer (uncredited)   See fewer
Reg Thomason
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Town
Restaurant Diner (uncredited) Restaurant Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Wood
Branded Man in Dungeon Room (uncredited) Branded Man in Dungeon Room (uncredited)   See fewer
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