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Critic Ian Nathan
rated 6

The last hurrah from the Monty Python team...

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Critic Katarina Emgård
rated 8

...självklart är att gillar du bisarr humor (och ”Indiana Jones” enligt IMDB) bör du inte missa denna kultklassiker.

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Cast & Crew

Terry Gilliam
As Various Roles
Terry Gilliam
Director
Terry Jones
As Various Roles
Terry Jones
Director
Terry Jones
Writer
John Cleese
As Various Roles

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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life is a comedy film that explores various stages and trials of life through a series of unrelated sketches featuring the iconic Monty Python team. Directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, the film stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, and Michael Palin. The film begins with a group of elderly office workers rebelling against their younger bosses, and then delves into various absurd and hilarious scenarios, tackling topics such as religion, marriage, war, and death. The film's vignettes showcase Monty Python's signature irreverent humor and satire at its best, with memorable scenes including the National Health doctors trying to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor, a voracious glutton bringing the art of vomiting to new heights before his demise; a group of eccentric characters engaging in a wild party, and much more. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," which has since become a cult classic. Overall, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life is a sidesplitting and thought-provoking comedy masterpiece that will leave you laughing and pondering about life's big questions.

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