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From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: MONTY PYTHON'S THE MEANING OF LIFE 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: MONTY PYTHON'S THE MEANING OF LIFE 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

REDISCOVER THE MEANING OF LIFE ON BLU-RAY(TM) FOR THE FIRST TIME

EXPERIENCE MONTY PYTHON LIKE NEVER BEFORE WITH AN ALL-NEW REUNION RETROSPECTIVE WITH CAST & FILMMAKER

AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY(TM) ON OCTOBER 8, 2013 FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the 30(th) anniversary, re-live every side-splitting comedic moment, every outrageous vignette and every tasteless joke, as Monty Python's The Meaning of Life commands your attention once again. The classic Python film will debut on Blu-ray(TM) on October 8, 2013 with Digital Copy & UltraViolet(TM), and is packed with extra features including a nostalgic cast reunion featurette The Meaning of Monty Python: 30(th )Anniversary Reunion, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

The Meaning of Life brought all the loyal Pythonites back together, sharing writing responsibilities as they returned to their much loved sketch show format, with Terry Jones directing and John Goldstone producing. Bringing to life roles ranging from The Grim Reaper to the legendary Mr. Creosote are John Cleese (Faulty Towers; A Fish Called Wanda) Terry Gilliam (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; Brazil), Eric Idle (What About Dick?, Shrek the Third), Terry Jones (Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail), Michael Palin (A Fish Called Wanda, Time Bandits) and the late Graham Chapman (Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail).

The Meaning of Life stirred the senses of audiences in 1983 with iconic scenes such as 'The Miracle of Birth,' 'Live Organ Transplants' and the outrageous segment 'The Autumn Years' leaving audiences, new and old, riotously entertained.

ALL-NEW EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAY((TM))


-- THE MEANING OF MONTY PYTHON: 30(TH )ANNIVERSARY REUNION - Sit down with
Monty Python for a funny, enlightening trip down memory lane. 30 years
after making The Meaning of Life, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle,
Terry Jones and Michael Palin reunite for a new hour-long conversation
about the last movie they made together. From the beach in Jamaica
where it was written to the hilarious ideas that didn't make the cut,
the Pythons provoke laughter and thought with a wide-ranging discussion
about comedy, society, the universe and the biggest mystery of all - why
are fish funny? Once you hear the Python perspective on Life, you'll
never see the movie the same way again.
-- SING-ALONG VERSION
OTHER BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAY((TM))


-- 2003 PROLOGUE BY ERIC IDLE
-- HILARIOUS FEATURE COMMENTARY with Terry Jones & Terry Gilliam
-- THE SNIPPED BITS: Seven Deleted Scenes
-- THE SCHOOL OF LIFE
-- The Meaning of Making The Meaning of Life
-- Educational Tips To Prepare You For Life In The Real World
-- Un Film De John Cleese: A Trailer For the John Cleese Version Of The
Film
-- Remastering A Masterpiece: How To Revive An Old Master
-- SONG AND DANCE: A Featurette About Two Of The Film's Musical
-- SONGS UNSUNG: Alternate Versions Of The Original Songs
-- SELLING THE MEANING OF LIFE: In Your Face Promotional Material
-- FISH
-- Virtual Reunion: The Pythons Together Again
-- What Fish Think: Go Into the Minds of Fish
-- SOUNDTRACK FOR THE LONELY: A Soundtrack For People Watching At Home
Alone
CAST AND FILMMAKERS:

Directors: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Screenwriters: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin

Producer: John Goldstone
Director of Photography: Peter Hannan and Roger Pratt
Production Design: Harry Lange
Editor: Julian Doyle
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin

Technical Information

Street Date: October 8, 2013
Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 61115283
Running Time: Feature 1 hour, 48 mins; Bonus Features 5 hours, 49 mins
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Widescreen
Rating: R
Languages/Subtitles: English and French Audio; English and Spanish Subtitles
Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono (French)

About Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast Corporation.

CONTACT: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Cecilia Sandoval

Publicity

Phone: 818-777-7364

Email: Cecilia.Sandoval@nbcuni.com

SOURCE Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Web Site: http://www.universalstudios.com


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