Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Original title: The Meaning of Life
“It took God six days to create the heavens and the earth...and Monty Python ninety minutes to screw it up.”
1983 · 1 h 47 min
Directed by 
Terry Jones
Terry JonesCast
John Cleese 
Terry Gilliam 
Eric Idle Terry Jones
Plot
A series of sketches on the stages of life, from birth to death, including a giant Mr. Creosote and a musical number on being Catholic, in the Pythons' most surreal film.
Sinekatalog’s take
A surreal, offensive and hilarious sketch film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (131,014 votes)
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