The Meaning of Life (1983)

The comedy team takes a look at life in all of its stages in their own uniquely silly way.

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Domestic (99.9%)
$14,929,552

International (–)
$20,145

Worldwide
$14,949,697

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Domestic DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Domestic Opening$1,987,853

Earliest Release DateApril 1, 1983 (Domestic)

Running Time1 hr 47 min

GenresComedy Musical

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Cast	Role
John Cleese	Fish #2/Dr. Spencer/Humphrey Williams/Sturridge/Ainsworth/Waiter/Eric's Assistant/Maître D'/Grim Reaper See more
Terry Gilliam	Window Washer/Fish #4/Walters/Middle of the Film Announcer/M'Lady Joeline/Mr. Brown/Howard Katzenberg See more
Eric Idle	Gunther/Fish #3/'Meaning of Life' Singer/Mr. Moore/Mrs. Blackitt/Watson/Blackitt/Atkinson/Perkins/Victim #3/Front End/Mrs. Hendy/Man in Pink/Noël Coward/Gaston/Angela See more
Terry Jones	Bert/Fish #6/Mum/Priest/Biggs/Sergeant/Man with Bendy Arms/Mrs. Brown/Mr. Creosote/Maria/Leaf Father/Fiona Portland-Smythe See more