Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 1983
“It took God six days to create the heavens and the earth...and Monty Python ninety minutes to screw it up.”
What is Monty Python's The Meaning of Life?
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life is a film first released in 1983. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1983
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 107 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 31, 1983
- Studios
- Celandine Films, The Monty Python Partnership
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life is a film first released in 1983. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Celandine Films, The Monty Python Partnership. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A chaotic parade of absurd sketches lampoon life's biggest questions.”
- Sharp Monty Python humor
- Outlandish visual transformations
- Bold satirical vignettes
- Sketch-like structure lacks a single narrative
- Dark bodily jokes may unsettle some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy Monty Python’s off‑beat, irreverent comedy and surreal sketches.
The film features grotesque and graphic humor, making it unsuitable for sensitive audiences.
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When was Monty Python's The Meaning of Life released?
It premiered in the United States on 31 March 1983.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a comedy.
Is there a companion book for the film?
Yes, a tie‑in companion book containing the screenplay and colour stills was published.
How was the film received by critics?
Czech review sites reported high ratings, with scores of 96% and 78%.
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