Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (Original title)The Meaning of Life (Alternative title)
Dates: 1983 (Copyright), 24 June 1983 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Terry Jones
Synopsis: Collection of satirical sketches on life, including: Medicine, The Church, The Military, Big Business, Sex and Sex Education etc.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Children, Sex, War, Transplantation, Gluttony, Restaurants, Dinner parties, Death, Heaven
Releases
Date: 1983Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 90 mins Length: 8119 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2018Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 107 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: The Top 10: Movie mealsAuthor: BRAUND, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing and brief critique of ten films considered to have memorable scenes involving meals or food.
In: Sight and Sound v14 n7 July 2004 Page: 77
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n180 June 2004 Page: 164
Title: RwdAuthor: [IN] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n171 September 2003 Pages: 106-113
Title: The pythonsAuthor: SELLERS, Robert Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: The Monty Python team: Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin discuss the making of AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, The LIFE OF BRIAN and The MEANING OF LIFE.
In: StarBurst n267 November 2000 Pages: 87-88
Title: Reviews: DVD fileArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Radio Times v303 n3948 16 Oct 1999 Page: 68
Title: [Radio Times - v303 n3948 16 Oct 1999: no known title]Author: ROSS, Jonathan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: British National Film and Video Catalogue v22 1984
Title: [British National Film & Video Catalogue - v22 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Jump Cut n29 February 1984 Pages: 12-13
Title: [Jump Cut - n29 February 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v50 n593 June 1983 Page: 163
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v50 n593 June 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Films v3 n9 August 1983 Page: 38
Title: [Films - v3 n9 August 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 23 Mar 1983 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 23 Mar 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Product Digest v10 n22 27 Apr 1983 Pages: 86-87
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v10 n22 27 Apr 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v13 n5 Jun/Jul 1983 Pages: 57-58
Title: [Cinefantastique - v13 n5 Jun/Jul 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n398 11 Jun 1983 Page: 43
Title: [Screen International - n398 11 Jun 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Écran Fantastique n35 June 1983 Pages: 36-47
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n35 June 1983: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Review, plus interviews with Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Eric Idle and Terry Gilliam about the production.
In: City Limits n90 24 Jun 1983 Page: 22
Title: [City Limits - n90 24 Jun 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Prevue n52 Jun/Jul 1983 Pages: 62-65,69
Title: [Prevue - n52 Jun/Jul 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Positif n269/270 Jul/Aug 1983 Pages: 101-102
Title: [Positif - n269/270 Jul/Aug 1983: no known title]Language: French
In: The Hollywood Reporter v276 n11 25 Mar 1983 Page: 4,39
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v276 n11 25 Mar 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Continental Film and Video Review v30 n8 June 1983 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Continental Film and Video Review - v30 n8 June 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Stills n7 Jul-Aug 1983 Page: 84
Title: [Stills - n7 Jul-Aug 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n670 24 Jun 1983 Page: 32,37
Title: [Time Out - n670 24 Jun 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n352 17 Jul 1982 Page: 13
Title: [Screen International - n352 17 Jul 1982: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n343 15 May 1982 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n343 15 May 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n637 5 Nov 1982 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Time Out - n637 5 Nov 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v271 n35 3 May 1982 Page: 1
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v271 n35 3 May 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Author: CHAPMAN, Graham Pages: 359 p.
Title: Dark knights & holy fools: the art and films of Terry Gilliam
Author: McCABE, Bob Pages: 192p.
Title: Monty Python speaks!
Author: MORGAN, David Pages: vii-xi, 258p.
Title: Monty Python encyclopedia
Author: ROSS, Robert Pages: 272p.
Title: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Author: CHAPMAN, Graham Pages: [126p.
Dates: 1983 (Copyright), 24 June 1983 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Terry Jones
Synopsis: Collection of satirical sketches on life, including: Medicine, The Church, The Military, Big Business, Sex and Sex Education etc.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Children, Sex, War, Transplantation, Gluttony, Restaurants, Dinner parties, Death, Heaven
Releases
Date: 1983Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 90 mins Length: 8119 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2018Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 107 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(27)
In: Empire n224 February 2008 Pages: 152-153Title: The Top 10: Movie mealsAuthor: BRAUND, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing and brief critique of ten films considered to have memorable scenes involving meals or food.
In: Sight and Sound v14 n7 July 2004 Page: 77
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n180 June 2004 Page: 164
Title: RwdAuthor: [IN] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n171 September 2003 Pages: 106-113
Title: The pythonsAuthor: SELLERS, Robert Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: The Monty Python team: Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin discuss the making of AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, The LIFE OF BRIAN and The MEANING OF LIFE.
In: StarBurst n267 November 2000 Pages: 87-88
Title: Reviews: DVD fileArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Radio Times v303 n3948 16 Oct 1999 Page: 68
Title: [Radio Times - v303 n3948 16 Oct 1999: no known title]Author: ROSS, Jonathan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: British National Film and Video Catalogue v22 1984
Title: [British National Film & Video Catalogue - v22 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Jump Cut n29 February 1984 Pages: 12-13
Title: [Jump Cut - n29 February 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v50 n593 June 1983 Page: 163
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v50 n593 June 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Films v3 n9 August 1983 Page: 38
Title: [Films - v3 n9 August 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 23 Mar 1983 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 23 Mar 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Product Digest v10 n22 27 Apr 1983 Pages: 86-87
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v10 n22 27 Apr 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v13 n5 Jun/Jul 1983 Pages: 57-58
Title: [Cinefantastique - v13 n5 Jun/Jul 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n398 11 Jun 1983 Page: 43
Title: [Screen International - n398 11 Jun 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Écran Fantastique n35 June 1983 Pages: 36-47
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n35 June 1983: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Review, plus interviews with Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Eric Idle and Terry Gilliam about the production.
In: City Limits n90 24 Jun 1983 Page: 22
Title: [City Limits - n90 24 Jun 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Prevue n52 Jun/Jul 1983 Pages: 62-65,69
Title: [Prevue - n52 Jun/Jul 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Positif n269/270 Jul/Aug 1983 Pages: 101-102
Title: [Positif - n269/270 Jul/Aug 1983: no known title]Language: French
In: The Hollywood Reporter v276 n11 25 Mar 1983 Page: 4,39
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v276 n11 25 Mar 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Continental Film and Video Review v30 n8 June 1983 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Continental Film and Video Review - v30 n8 June 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Stills n7 Jul-Aug 1983 Page: 84
Title: [Stills - n7 Jul-Aug 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n670 24 Jun 1983 Page: 32,37
Title: [Time Out - n670 24 Jun 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n352 17 Jul 1982 Page: 13
Title: [Screen International - n352 17 Jul 1982: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n343 15 May 1982 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n343 15 May 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n637 5 Nov 1982 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Time Out - n637 5 Nov 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v271 n35 3 May 1982 Page: 1
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v271 n35 3 May 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(5)
Title: Pythons autobiography by The PythonsAuthor: CHAPMAN, Graham Pages: 359 p.
Title: Dark knights & holy fools: the art and films of Terry Gilliam
Author: McCABE, Bob Pages: 192p.
Title: Monty Python speaks!
Author: MORGAN, David Pages: vii-xi, 258p.
Title: Monty Python encyclopedia
Author: ROSS, Robert Pages: 272p.
Title: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Author: CHAPMAN, Graham Pages: [126p.