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Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky: the monster so horrible that people caught the plague to avoid it

19776.01h 45m

Overview

After the death of his father, young Dennis Cooper goes to town where he has to pass several adventures. The town and the whole kingdom is threatened by a terrible monster called 'Jabberwocky'. Will Dennis make his fortune? Is anyone brave enough to defeat the monster?

Directed by Terry Gilliam
Written by Terry Gilliam, Charles Alverson
Produced by Sanford Lieberson, Julian Doyle
Box OfficeBudget: $500KRevenue: $490K

Top Cast

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Dennis Cooper

Harry H. Corbett

Harry H. Corbett

Squire

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Passelewe

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Mr. Fishfinger

Max Wall

Max Wall

King Bruno the Questionable

Rodney Bewes

Rodney Bewes

The Other Squire

John Bird

John Bird

1st Herald

Bernard Bresslaw

Bernard Bresslaw

The Landlord

Deborah Fallender

Deborah Fallender

The Princess

Derek Francis

Derek Francis

Bishop

Themes & Keywords

new lovedreamsparent child relationshipvillagelewis carroll

About Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky is a fantasy, comedy film released in 1977 exploring themes of new love, dreams, parent child relationship, village, lewis carroll. Directed by Terry Gilliam, it stars Michael Palin, Harry H. Corbett, John Le Mesurier. After the death of his father, young Dennis Cooper goes to town where he has to pass several adventures. The town and the whole kingdom is threatened by a terrible monster called 'Jabberwocky'. Will Dennis make his fortune? Is anyone brave enough to defeat the monster?

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