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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life AKA The Meaning of Life (1983)
It Took God Six Days To Create The Earth, And Monty Python Just 1 Hour And 48 Minutes To Screw It Up.Director: Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam
Year of Copyright: 1983
Year of Production: 1982
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Snapper Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film: Theatrical Version
*The Film: Director's Cut - with 3 Deleted Scenes (Branching Mode) which include:
- "Martin Luther"
- "Without War"
- "The Hendy's Check in"
Audio commentary by Directors Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam (2003)
"Soundtrack for the Lonely" (A Soundtrack for People Watching at Home Alone)
2003 introduction / prologue by Python Eric Idle (1:12)
DISC TWO
Snipped Bits:
- "Martin Luther" (3:54)
- "An Expert" (0:48)
- "The Cheese Lady" (1:03)
- "Randy In The Jungle" (1:15)
- "The Hendys" (4:58)
- "Mr. Creosote Arrives at the Restaurant" (1:30)
- "Gaston Takes Us for a Good Walk" (4:55)
The School of Life:
- "The Meaning of Making the Meaning of Life" 2003 documentary (48:58)
- "Education Tips" 2003 featurette (6:00)
- "Un Film De John Cleese" 2003 featurette (1:32)
- "Remastering a Masterpiece" 2003 featurette (8:21)
Show Biz
- "Song and Dance" 2003 featurette (11:31)
- Songs Unsung:
-- "Every Sperm is Sacred (Eric Idle Version)" (3:05)
-- "It's the Meaning of Life (Terry Jones Version)" (2:49)
-- "Christmas in Heaven (Eric Idle Version)" (3:13)
- Selling the Meaning Life:
-- Trailer (2:41)
-- TV Spots (1:03)
-- US Promotion (2:04)
-- Rejects (0:58)
-- UK Radio (2:19)
-- Telepathy (2:26)
Fish:
- "Virtual Reunion" featurette (3:08)
- "What Fish Think" featurette (~16:00)
- DVD Credits
DVD-ROM Features:
- Weblinks
- The Complete Screenplay
- The Lost Scenes
- Song Sheets
- Fat Recipes -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film: Theatrical Version (102:38)
*The Film: Director's Cut (111:42) with 3 Deleted Scenes (Branching Mode) which include:
- "Martin Luther"
- "Without War"
- "The Hendy's Check in"
Audio commentary by Directors Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam (2003)
"Soundtrack for the Lonely" (A Soundtrack for People Watching at Home Alone)
2003 introduction / prologue by Python Eric Idle (1:10)
DISC TWO
The School of Life:
- "The Meaning of Making the Meaning of Life" 2003 documentary (49:00)
- "Education Tips" 2003 featurette (6:00)
- "Un Film De John Cleese" 2003 featurette (1:31)
- "Remastering a Masterpiece" 2003 featurette (8:20)
Show Biz
- "Song and Dance" 2003 featurette (11:29)
- Songs Unsung:
-- "Every Sperm is Sacred (Eric Idle Version)" (3:03)
-- "It's the Meaning of Life (Terry Jones Version)" (2:47)
-- "Christmas in Heaven (Eric Idle Version)" (3:12)
- Selling the Meaning of Life:
-- Trailer (2:40)
-- TV Spots (1:02)
-- US Promotion (2:03)
-- Rejects (0:56)
-- UK Radio (2:18)
-- Telepathy (2:25)
Fish:
- "Virtual Reunion" 2003 featurette (3:08)
- "What Fish Think" 2003 featurette (15:58)
- DVD Credits
Snipped Bits (18:26):
- "Martin Luther"
- "An Expert"
- "The Cheese Lady"
- "Randy in the Jungle"
- "The Hendys"
- "Mr. Creosote Arrives at the Restaurant"
- "Gaston Takes Us for a Good Walk"
DVD-ROM Features:
- Weblinks
- The Complete Screenplay
- The Lost Scenes
- Song Sheets
- Fat Recipes -
Subtitles:Arabic, Dutch, English, French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French DTS 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Buy this disc from
Amazon France
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Subtitles:Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film: Theatrical Version (102:38)
*The Film: Director's Cut (111:42) with 3 Deleted Scenes (Branching Mode) which include:
- "Martin Luther"
- "Without War"
- "The Hendy's Check in"
Audio commentary by Directors Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam (2003)
"Soundtrack for the Lonely" (A Soundtrack for People Watching at Home Alone)
2003 introduction / prologue by Python Eric Idle (1:10)
DISC TWO
The School of Life:
- "The Meaning of Making the Meaning of Life" 2003 documentary (49:00)
- "Education Tips" 2003 featurette (6:00)
- "Un Film De John Cleese" 2003 featurette (1:31)
- "Remastering a Masterpiece" 2003 featurette (8:20)
Show Biz
- "Song and Dance" 2003 featurette (11:29)
- Songs Unsung:
-- "Every Sperm is Sacred (Eric Idle Version)" (3:03)
-- "It's the Meaning of Life (Terry Jones Version)" (2:47)
-- "Christmas in Heaven (Eric Idle Version)" (3:12)
- Selling The Meaning of Life:
-- Trailer (2:40)
-- TV Spots (1:02)
-- US Promotion (2:03)
-- Rejects (0:56)
-- UK Radio (2:18)
-- Telepathy (2:25)
Fish
- "Virtual Reunion" 2003 featurette (3:08)
- "What Fish Think" 2003 featurette (15:58)
- DVD Credits
Snipped Bits (18:26):
- "Martin Luther"
- "An Expert"
- "The Cheese Lady"
- "Randy in the Jungle"
- "The Hendys"
- "Mr. Creosote Arrives at the Restaurant"
- "Gaston Takes Us for a Good Walk"
DVD-ROM Features:
- Weblinks
- The Complete Screenplay
- The Lost Scenes
- Song Sheets
- Fat Recipes -
Subtitles:English HoH, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German DTS 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Monty Pythons Der Sinn Des Lebens
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Subtitles:Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4.
DVD Title: Monty Python - Il Senso Della Vita -
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film: Theatrical Version (102:38)
*The Film: Director's Cut (111:42) with 3 Deleted Scenes (Branching Mode) which include:
- "Martin Luther"
- "Without War"
- "The Hendy's Check in"
Audio commentary by Directors Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam (2003)
"Soundtrack for the Lonely" (A Soundtrack for People Watching at Home Alone)
2003 introduction / prologue by Python Eric Idle (1:10)
DISC TWO
The School of Life:
- "The Meaning of Making the Meaning of Life" 2003 documentary (49:00)
- "Education Tips" 2003 featurette (6:00)
- "Un Film De John Cleese" 2003 featurette (1:31)
- "Remastering a Masterpiece" 2003 featurette (8:20)
Show Biz
- "Song and Dance" 2003 featurette (11:29)
- Songs Unsung:
-- "Every Sperm is Sacred (Eric Idle Version)" (3:03)
-- "It's the Meaning of Life (Terry Jones Version)" (2:47)
-- "Christmas in Heaven (Eric Idle Version)" (3:12)
- Selling the Meaning of Life:
-- Trailer (2:40)
-- TV Spots (1:02)
-- US Promotion (2:03)
-- Rejects (0:56)
-- UK Radio (2:18)
-- Telepathy (2:25)
Fish:
- "Virtual Reunion" 2003 featurette (3:08)
- "What Fish Think" 2003 featurette (15:58)
- DVD Credits
Snipped Bits (18:26):
- "Martin Luther"
- "An Expert"
- "The Cheese Lady"
- "Randy in the Jungle"
- "The Hendys"
- "Mr. Creosote Arrives at the Restaurant"
- "Gaston Takes Us for a Good Walk"
DVD-ROM Features:
- Weblinks
- The Complete Screenplay
- The Lost Scenes
- Song Sheets
- Fat Recipes -
Subtitles:English, Italian
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film: Theatrical Version (102:38)
*The Film: Director's Cut (111:42) with 3 Deleted Scenes (Branching Mode) which include:
- "Martin Luther"
- "Without War"
- "The Hendy's Check in"
Audio commentary by Directors Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam (2003)
"Soundtrack for the Lonely" (A Soundtrack for People Watching at Home Alone)
2003 introduction / prologue by Python Eric Idle (1:10)
DISC TWO
The School of Life:
- "The Meaning of Making the Meaning of Life" 2003 documentary (49:00)
- "Education Tips" 2003 featurette (6:00)
- "Un Film De John Cleese" 2003 featurette (1:31)
- "Remastering a Masterpiece" 2003 featurette (8:20)
Show Biz
- "Song and Dance" 2003 featurette (11:29)
- Songs Unsung:
-- "Every Sperm is Sacred (Eric Idle Version)" (3:03)
-- "It's the Meaning of Life (Terry Jones Version)" (2:47)
-- "Christmas in Heaven (Eric Idle Version)" (3:12)
- Selling the Meaning of Life:
-- Trailer (2:40)
-- TV Spots (1:02)
-- US Promotion (2:03)
-- Rejects (0:56)
-- UK Radio (2:18)
-- Telepathy (2:25)
Fish:
- "Virtual Reunion" 2003 featurette (3:08)
- "What Fish Think" 2003 featurette (15:58)
- DVD Credits
Snipped Bits (18:26):
- "Martin Luther"
- "An Expert"
- "The Cheese Lady"
- "Randy in the Jungle"
- "The Hendys"
- "Mr. Creosote Arrives at the Restaurant"
- "Gaston Takes Us for a Good Walk"
DVD-ROM Features:
- Weblinks
- The Complete Screenplay
- The Lost Scenes
- Song Sheets
- Fat Recipes -
Subtitles:Danish, English HoH, Finnish, Hebrew, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4/R5.
Initial pressings also came inside a cardboard slipcase.
Audio tracks are not switchable during playback. When choosing the DTS track from the language menu, it automatically plays the theatrical version. Once returning to the main menu and selecting the director's cut, it will play the director's cut with DTS audio.
Also available as part of the 5-Disc Set entitled 'Monty's Enzyklo Pythonia' along with "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" and "Monty Python's Life of Brian". -
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Subtitles:Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4.
The packaging incorrectly states "Anamorphic Widescreen" (it's letterboxed). -
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film: Theatrical Version (102:38)
*The Film: Director's Cut (111:42) with 3 Deleted Scenes (Branching Mode) which include:
- "Martin Luther"
- "Without War"
- "The Hendy's Check in"
Audio commentary by Directors Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam (2003)
"Soundtrack for the Lonely" (A Soundtrack for People Watching at Home Alone)
2003 introduction / prologue by Python Eric Idle (1:10)
DISC TWO
The School of Life:
- "The Meaning of Making the Meaning of Life" 2003 documentary (49:00)
- "Education Tips" 2003 featurette (6:00)
- "Un Film De John Cleese" 2003 featurette (1:31)
- "Remastering a Masterpiece" 2003 featurette (8:20)
Show Biz
- "Song and Dance" 2003 featurette (11:29)
- Songs Unsung:
-- "Every Sperm is Sacred (Eric Idle Version)" (3:03)
-- "It's the Meaning of Life (Terry Jones Version)" (2:47)
-- "Christmas in Heaven (Eric Idle Version)" (3:12)
- Selling the Meaning of Life:
-- Trailer (2:40)
-- TV Spots (1:02)
-- US Promotion (2:03)
-- Rejects (0:56)
-- UK Radio (2:18)
-- Telepathy (2:25)
Fish:
- "Virtual Reunion" 2003 featurette (3:08)
- "What Fish Think" 2003 featurette (15:58)
- DVD Credits
Snipped Bits (18:26):
- "Martin Luther"
- "An Expert"
- "The Cheese Lady"
- "Randy in the Jungle"
- "The Hendys"
- "Mr. Creosote Arrives at the Restaurant"
- "Gaston Takes Us for a Good Walk"
DVD-ROM Features:
- Weblinks
- The Complete Screenplay
- The Lost Scenes
- Song Sheets
- Fat Recipes -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4.
This is now OOP. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Directors Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam
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Extras:*The Film: Theatrical Version
*The Film: Director's Cut with 3 Deleted Scenes (Branching Mode) which include:
- "Martin Luther"
- "Without War"
- "The Hendy's Check In"
"Soundtrack for the Lonely" (A Soundtrack for People Watching at Home Alone)
2003 introduction / prologue by Python Eric Idle (1:10) -
Subtitles:Danish, English HoH, Finnish, Hebrew, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4/R5.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film: Theatrical Version (102:38)
*The Film: Director's Cut (111:42) with 3 Deleted Scenes (Branching Mode) which include:
- "Martin Luther"
- "Without War"
- "The Hendy's Check in"
Audio commentary by Directors Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam (2003)
"Soundtrack for the Lonely" (A Soundtrack for People Watching at Home Alone)
2003 introduction / prologue by Python Eric Idle (1:10)
DISC TWO
The School of Life:
- "The Meaning of Making the Meaning of Life" 2003 documentary (49:00)
- "Education Tips" 2003 featurette (6:00)
- "Un Film De John Cleese" 2003 featurette (1:31)
- "Remastering a Masterpiece" 2003 featurette (8:20)
Show Biz
- "Song and Dance" 2003 featurette (11:29)
- Songs Unsung:
-- "Every Sperm is Sacred (Eric Idle Version)" (3:03)
-- "It's the Meaning of Life (Terry Jones Version)" (2:47)
-- "Christmas in Heaven (Eric Idle Version)" (3:12)
- Selling the Meaning of Life:
-- Trailer (2:40)
-- TV Spots (1:02)
-- US Promotion (2:03)
-- Rejects (0:56)
-- UK Radio (2:18)
-- Telepathy (2:25)
Fish:
- "Virtual Reunion" 2003 featurette (3:08)
- "What Fish Think" 2003 featurette (15:58)
- DVD Credits
Snipped Bits (18:26):
- "Martin Luther"
- "An Expert"
- "The Cheese Lady"
- "Randy in the Jungle"
- "The Hendys"
- "Mr. Creosote Arrives at the Restaurant"
- "Gaston Takes Us for a Good Walk"
DVD-ROM Features:
- Weblinks
- The Complete Screenplay
- The Lost Scenes
- Song Sheets
- Fat Recipes -
Subtitles:Danish, English HoH, Finnish, Hebrew, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4/R5.
Initial Pressings also came inside a Cardboard Slipcase. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the R1 UK, R2 Scandinavia & R4 SE releases for the best selection of extras and English DTS tracks.
A comparison between the Theatrical and Director's Cut is available on Movie Censorship. -
CUTS:
- R1 America- Image Entertainment - No cuts
- R1 Special Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Includes the theatrical version and the director's cut.
- R2 France- Columbia Tristar / Universal - No cuts (102:36 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition France- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Includes the theatrical version (102:38 PAL) and the director's cut (111:42 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Columbia Tristar / Universal - No cuts (102:36 PAL)
- R2 2 Disc Special Edition Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Includes the theatrical version (102:38 PAL) and the director's cut (111:42 PAL).
- R2 Italy- Columbia Tristar / Universal - No cuts (102:36 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition Italy- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Includes the theatrical version (102:38 PAL) and the director's cut (111:42 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Includes the theatrical version (102:38 PAL) and the director's cut (111:42 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Columbia Tristar / Universal - No cuts (102:36 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Includes the theatrical version (102:38 PAL) and the director's cut (111:42 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Columbia Tristar / Universal - No cuts (102:36 PAL)
- R4 Single Disc Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Includes the theatrical version (102:38 PAL) and the director's cut (111:42 PAL).
- R4 Special Edition Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Includes the theatrical version (102:38 PAL) and the director's cut (111:42 PAL).
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Comparison added by Craig on 18/07/01
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 04/12/22UPDATE LOG:
18/07/01: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
20/06/17: RT added to movie (1-disc). ASINs added. Italy 1-disc & Germany (x2) added.
23/06/17: Typo.
26/04/21: Typo.
04/12/22: Movie Censorship.
04/12/22: Corrected typo in title.
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