• An original movie poster for the film Monty Python's Meaning of Life
  • An original movie poster for the film Monty Python's Meaning of Life
  • An original movie poster for the film Monty Python's Meaning of Life
  • An original movie poster for the film Monty Python's Meaning of Life
  • An original movie poster for the film Monty Python's Meaning of Life
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Monty Python's The Meaning Life - 1983

Monty Python's The Meaning Life - 1983

£720.00
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Format Original One Sheet
Size 69 cm x 104 cm (27 in x 41 in), plus linen border

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Condition: Very Good to Excellent.

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Size: 69 cm x 104 cm (27 in x 41 in), plus linen border

A guaranteed original one sheet movie poster from 1983 for Monty Python's brilliant comedy sketch movie "The Meaning of Life", starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam.

Written by the troupe and directed by Jones, the movie returns to the original 'sketch' format of the groups first film And Now For Something Completely Different. Given Chapman's death in 1989, it was the last film to feature all six original Pythons.

This wonderful movie poster has incredible artwork by Bill Garland (who was also responsible for the one sheet movie poster for Mad Max). It was issued folded but has recently been linen backed by our paper conservators and as our photos show, now displays amazingly well!

Garland captured the Python team brilliantly and this poster will look fantastic framed and on display!

We only sell guaranteed original movie posters. We do not sell reproductions.

Note: This lobby card is priced unframed. Photos showing framed and 'in room' images are for illustration only. Please check our hi-res images and the sizing information shown above.

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Film: 1980s 27 × 41 One Sheet Linen-backed

An original 27 × 41 One Sheet for Monty Python's The Meaning Life. The classic U.S. one sheet format, offering strong wall presence when framed. It has been linen-backed for greater stability and flatter display.

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