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# Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983): cast and crew

23 cast and 27 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Terry Gilliam](https://film.one/person/terry-gilliam.md) as Various Roles
- [Graham Chapman](https://film.one/person/graham-chapman.md) as Various Roles
- [John Cleese](https://film.one/person/john-cleese.md) as Various Roles
- [Eric Idle](https://film.one/person/eric-idle.md) as Various Roles
- [Terry Jones](https://film.one/person/terry-jones.md) as Various Roles
- [Michael Palin](https://film.one/person/michael-palin.md) as Various Roles
- [Carol Cleveland](https://film.one/person/carol-cleveland.md) as Various Roles
- [Simon Jones](https://film.one/person/simon-jones.md) as Cedric
- [Patricia Quinn](https://film.one/person/patricia-quinn.md) as Mrs. Williams
- [Judy Loe](https://film.one/person/judy-loe.md) as Nurse #1
- [Andrew Bicknell](https://film.one/person/andrew-bicknell.md) as (Segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
- [Andrew MacLachlan](https://film.one/person/andrew-maclachlan.md) as Groom
- Mark Holmes as Severed head
- Valerie Whittington as Mrs. Moore
- Jennifer Franks as Bride
- Imogen Bickford-Smith as Nurse #2
- Angela Mann as Second guest's wife
- Sydney Arnold as Pirate Captain (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
- Guy Bertrand as Chief Executive (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
- Matt Frewer as Cornered Executive who Jumps (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
- [Michael Caine](https://film.one/person/michael-caine.md) as British Soldier (uncredited) (segment "Fighting Each Other")
- [Jane Leeves](https://film.one/person/jane-leeves.md) as Dancer (uncredited)
- Luke Baxter as Dancer

## Directing

- [Terry Jones](https://film.one/person/terry-jones.md): Director
- [Callum McDougall](https://film.one/person/callum-mcdougall.md): Third Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Graham Chapman](https://film.one/person/graham-chapman.md): Screenplay
- [Terry Gilliam](https://film.one/person/terry-gilliam.md): Screenplay
- [Michael Palin](https://film.one/person/michael-palin.md): Screenplay
- [Terry Jones](https://film.one/person/terry-jones.md): Screenplay
- [Eric Idle](https://film.one/person/eric-idle.md): Screenplay
- [John Cleese](https://film.one/person/john-cleese.md): Screenplay

## Production

- Michelle Guish: Casting
- [John Goldstone](https://film.one/person/john-goldstone.md): Producer
- Debbie McWilliams: Casting
- David Wimbury: Production Manager

## Camera

- [Peter Hannan](https://film.one/person/peter-hannan.md): Director of Photography
- [Roger Pratt](https://film.one/person/roger-pratt.md): Director of Photography
- David Appleby: Still Photographer

## Editing

- [Julian Doyle](https://film.one/person/julian-doyle.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [John Du Prez](https://film.one/person/john-du-prez.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- [Harry Lange](https://film.one/person/harry-lange.md): Production Design
- Sharon Cartwright: Set Decoration
- Richard Dawking: Art Direction
- John Beard: Art Direction
- Simon Wakefield: Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- [James Acheson](https://film.one/person/james-acheson.md): Costume Design
- Mary Hillman: Makeup Department Head
- Mike Jones: Hairdresser, Makeup Artist

## Lighting

- Chuck Finch: Gaffer

## Crew

- Arlene Phillips: Choreographer

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