Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 film directed by Terry Jones
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Summary
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,509 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[3]
- Director: Terry Jones[4]
- Screenwriter: Graham Chapman[5], John Cleese[6], Terry Gilliam[7], Eric Idle[8], Terry Jones[9], Michael Palin[10]
- Composer: John Du Prez[11]
- Genre: musical film[12], comedy film[13]
- Follows: Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl[14]
- Cast member: Graham Chapman[15], John Cleese[16], Terry Gilliam[17], Eric Idle[18], Terry Jones[19], Michael Palin[20], Carol Cleveland[21], Patricia Quinn[22], Simon Jones[23], Matt Frewer[24], Jane Leeves[25]
- Collection: Museum of Modern Art[26]
- Director of photography: Roger Pratt[27]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[28]
- Distribution format: video on demand[29]
- Review score: 7.3/10[30], 86%[31]
- Color: color[32]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[33]
- Publication date: August 26, 1983[34], January 1, 1983[35], March 31, 1983[36], July 7, 1983[37]
- Distributed by: Universal Pictures[38], Netflix[39]
- Narrative location: England[40]
- Filming location: London[41], Hertfordshire[42]
- Film editor: Julian Doyle[43]
- Title: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life[44]
- MPA film rating: R[45]
- FSK film rating: FSK 12[46]
- Duration: 112 minutes[47]
- Aspect ratio (W:H): 1.85:1[48]
- Capital cost: 9,000,000 US dollars[49]
Why It Matters
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
What awards did Monty Python's The Meaning of Life receive?
Honors received include Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[3].