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Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky: the monster so horrible that people caught the plague to avoid it
( Comedy / Fantasy )


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MPAA Rating:
PG

US Runtime: 105 min

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Premiere Date:
Mar 28, 1977   [USA]
 
Director: Terry Gilliam   [Director]
 
Writers: Charles Alverson   [Screenplay]
Terry Gilliam   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Julián Doyle   [Producer]
John Goldstone   [Executive Producer]
Sanford Lieberson   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Terry Bedford   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Michael Bradsell   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Modeste Moussorgsky   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Roy Forge Smith   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Charles Knode   [Costume Design]
Hazel Pethig   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Irene Lamb   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Python Films
Umbrella Films   (GB)
 


Plot Summary:

    A young peasant with no interest in adventure or fortune is mistaken for the kingdom's only hope when a horrible monster threatens the countryside.

Cast:

Michael Palin
Dennis Cooper
Harry H. Corbett
Squire
John Le Mesurier
Passelewe
Warren Mitchell
Mr. Fishfinger
Max Wall
King Bruno the Questionable
Rodney Bewes
The Other Squire
John Bird
1st Herald
Bernard Bresslaw
The Landlord
Deborah Fallender
The Princess
Derek Francis
Bishop
Annette Badland
Griselda Fishfinger
Kenneth Colley
1st Fanatic
Jerold Wells
Wat Dabney
Gorden Kaye
Sister Jessica
David Prowse
Red Herring / Black Knight
Roger Pratt
Man Living in Barrel
Simon Williams
The Prince
Derrick O'Connor
Flying Hogfish Peasant
Peter Cellier
1st Merchant
Frank Williams
2nd Merchant
 
Antony Carrick
3rd Merchant
Bryan Pringle
Guard at the Gate
John Sharp
Sergeant at the Gate
Graham Crowden
Fanatics' Leader
Janine Duvitski
Fanatic
Christopher Logue
Spaghetti Eating Fanatic
Brenda Cowling
Mrs Fishfinger
Brian Glover
Armourer
Derek Deadman
Apprentice Armourer
Tony Aitken
Flagellant
Roy Evans
Ratman
Bill Gavin
Old Man with Petition
Harold Goodwin
1st Peasant
Hilary Sesta
Scrubber
Sheridan Earl Russell
Kevin Fishfinger
Alexandra Dane
Landlord's Wife
Terry Gilliam
Man with Rock
Paul Curran
Mr Cooper Snr
Terry Jones
Poacher
Neil Innes
2nd Herald
 
 

Sound Crew:


Bob Doyle
Sound
 
Garth Marshall
Sound Recordist
 
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


Steve Drevett
Visual Effects Designer
 
 

Art Department:


Roger Cain
Assistant Art Director
 
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


David Appleby
Still Photographer
 
 


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