Jabberwocky [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Jabberwocky [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: Terry Gilliam Cast: Michael Palin
Michael Palin
, Deborah Fallender
Deborah Fallender
, Max Wall
Max Wall
, John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
Terry Gilliam
Jabberwocky [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Jabberwocky [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: Terry Gilliam Cast: Michael Palin
Michael Palin
, Deborah Fallender
Deborah Fallender
, Max Wall
Max Wall
, John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
Terry Gilliam

Blu-ray (Color / Wide Screen)

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Overview

An innocent country farmer experiences a number of improbable misadventures that culminate in a battle against the titular beast in this broadly comic fantasy. The first solo outing of director Terry Gilliam, who served as animator and co-director on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, returns to the medieval setting that had previously served him so well, and brings along fellow Pythonite Michael Palin for the ride as reluctant hero Dennis Cooper. Cooper's journey to defeat the fearsome Jabberwock is filled with a similar combination of traditional fairy-tale narrative and irreverent humor, which at times aims to be even raunchier than classic Python fare. But while the film is too awkward and repetitive to succeed, it does boast impressively grungy medieval sets and costumes, and flashes of the visual brilliance that would characterize Gilliam's more mature works.

Product Details

Release Date: 11/21/2017
UPC: 0715515206112
Original Release: 1977
Rating: PG
Source: Criterion Collection
Region Code: A
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 1:45:00
Sales rank: 9,383

Special Features

New 4K digital restoration by the BFI National Archive and The Film Foundation, approved by director Terry Gilliam with soundtrack supervised by Gilliam Audio commentary from 2001 featuring Gilliam and actor Michael Palin New documentary on the making of the film, featuring Gilliam, Palin, producer Sandy Lieberson, and actor Annette Badland New interview with Valerie Charlton, designer of the film's creature, the Jabberwock, featuring her collection of rare behind-the-scenes photographs Audio interview with cinematographer Terry Bedford from 1998 Selection of Gilliam's storyboards and sketches Original UK opening sequence Trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Michael Palin Dennis Cooper
Deborah Fallender The Princess
Max Wall King Bruno the Questionable
John Le Mesurier Chamberlain
Annette Badland Griselda Fishfinger
Warren Mitchell Mr. Fishfinger
Brenda Cowling Mrs. Fishfinger
Harry H. Corbett Squire
Rodney Bewes Other Squire
Bernard Bresslaw Landlord
Alexandra Dane Betsy
Derek Francis Bishop
Peter Cellier Merchant #1
Frank Williams Merchant #2,Prince,Guard at Gate #2
Antony Carrick Merchant #3
John Bird Herald #1
Neil Innes Herald #2/Drummer
Paul Curran Mr. Cooper Senior
Graham Crowden Fanatics' leader
Gordon Rollings King's Taster
Terry Jones Poacher
Brian Glover Armorer
David Prowse Red Herring Knight/Black Knight
Jerold Wells Wat Dabney
Gordon Kaye Sister Jessica
Bryan Pringle Guard at Gate #1
John Gorman Peasant #2
Julian Hough Peasant #4/Fanatic
Harold Goodwin Peasant #1
Tony Sympson Peasant #3
Terry Gilliam Man with Rock
Erik Chitty Servant
Derrick O'Connor Actor
Eric Idle Actor
De Wolfe Composer
Thomas DeWolfe Composer

Technical Credits
John F. Brown Special Effects
Terry Gilliam Director,Screenwriter
John Goldstone Executive Producer,Producer
Sandy Lieberson Producer
Charles Alverson Screenwriter
Bob Jones Sound/Sound Designer
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