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Jabberwocky (Original title)
Dates: 1977 (Copyright), 03 April 1977 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Terry Gilliam

Synopsis: Jabberwocky is a monster ravaging the lands and devouring the peasants outside the walled kingdom of King Bruno the Questionable. The peasants flee to the kingdom and are exploited by merchants. Bruno's Chancellor points out that there will be no people left to pay taxes and the king has to find a knight to to fight the Jabberwocky.

Genres:
Comedy, Fantasy, Period drama

Subjects:
Monsters, Mediaeval Britain
Releases
Date: 08 April 1977Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9090 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-Warner Distributors
Date: 15 April 1977Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Cinema 5
Date: July 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 105 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (75)
©: National Film Trustee Company Ltd, Production Company: Umbrella Entertainment, In association with: National Film Finance Consortium, A Michael White presentation: Michael White, Executive Producer: John Goldstone, Produced by: Sandy Lieberson, Associate Producer: Julian Doyle, Production Manager: Bill Camp, Production Supervisor: Joyce Herlihy, Production Accountant: Ron Swinburne, Accounts Assistant: Sue Raper, Producers' Assistant: Celia Bogan, 1st Assistant Director: Bob Howard, Assistant Director: Roy Burge, 2nd Assistant Director: Peter Cotton, Tim Jordan, 3rd Assistant Director: John Dodds, Continuity: Jenny Reid, Casting: Irene Lamb, Screenplay by: Charles Alverson, Terry Gilliam, Photographed by: Terry Bedford, Additional Photography: Julian Doyle, Camera Operator: Simon Ransley, Focus: Roger Pratt, Clapper: Roy Cornwall, Andy Macdonald, Gaffer: Micky Thomas, Electrician: Micky Wilson, Grip: Micky Howard, Stills Photography: David Appleby, Special Effects: John F. Brown, Special Effects: Effects Associates, Monster Creation: Valerie Charlton, Monster Creation: Clinton Cavers, Jen Effects, Editor: Michael Bradsell, Production Designer: Roy Smith, Art Director: Millie Burns, Assistant Art Director: Roger Cain, Props: John Cole, Chris Sheehan, [Properties]: Charles Torbett, Construction Co-ordinator: Bill Harman, Carpenter: Nobby Clarke, Carpenter: Leon Apsey, Carpenter: Craig Hillier, Ted King, Stage Hand: Bunny Southall, Allen Mckellar, Rigger: Ray Jones, Painter: Adrian Start, Plasterer: Ken Clarke, Costumes: Hazel Pethig, Charles Knode, Costume Assistant: Bill Pierce, Sue Cable, Make-up and Hairdressing: Maggie Weston, Make-up and Hairdressing: Elaine Carew, Scota Rakison, Music: De Wolfe, Sound Recordist: Garth Marshall, Sound Camera: Robert Doyle, Boom Operator: Godfrey Kirby, Dubbing Mixer: Bob Jones, Bill Rowe, Dubbing Editor: Alan Bell, Stunt Arranger: Bill Weston, Transportation: Tony Andrews, Armour: Terry English, Peter Leight, Horses Supplied by: George Mossman and Family, [Publicity]: Peter Thompson Associates, Studio: Shepperton Studios
Cast (63)
Michael Palin (Dennis Cooper), Harry H. Corbett (the squire), John Le Mesurier (Passelewe, the chamberlain), Warren Mitchell (Mr Fishfinger), Max Wall (King Bruno the Questionable), Rodney Bewes (the other squire), John Bird (1st herald), Bernard Bresslaw (the landlord), Anthony Carrick (3rd merchant), Peter Cellier (1st merchant), Deborah Fallender (the princess), Derek Francis (bishop), Terry Gilliam (man with rock), Neil Innes (2nd herald/drummer), Terry Jones (poacher), Bryan Pringle (guard at gate), Frank Williams (2nd merchant), Glenn Williams (2nd guard at gate), Simon Williams (the prince), Annette Badland (Griselda Fishfinger), Kenneth Colley (1st fanatic), Brenda Cowling (Mrs Fishfinger), Graham Crowden (fanatics' leader), Paul Curran (Mr Cooper Sr), Alexandra Dane (Betsy, landlord's wife), Brian Glover (armourer), Jerold Wells (Wat Dabney), Tony Aitken (flagellant), Peter Casillas (3rd squire), Derrick O'Connor (flying hogfish peasant), Derek Deadman (apprentice armourer), Janine Duvitski (fanatic), Roy Evans (ratman), Bill Gavin (old man with petition), Harold Goodwin (1st peasant), John Gorman (2nd peasant), Billy Horrigan (stuntman), Julian Hough (4th peasant/fanatic), Des Jones (door opener/servant), Gordon Kaye (Sister Jessica), Christopher Logue (spaghetti-eating fanatic), Dan Muir (crescent and red dog knights), Mr Pugh's Puppet Theatre (puppets), Dave Prowse (red herring/black knights), Gordon Rawlings (kings' taster), Sheridan Earl Russell (Kevin Fishfinger), Peter Salmon (the monster), Hilary Sesta (scrubber), John Sharp (sergeant at gate), George Silver (bandit leader), Tony Sympson (3rd peasant), Kenneth Thornett (merchants' steward), Peggy Ann Clifford (merchants' nurse), John Blain (foreman), Ted Milton (puppeteer), John Hughman (king's valet), Ann Way (merchant's wife), Erik Chitty (2nd door opener/servant), Willoughby Goddard (eggman), Sarah Grazebrook (serving wench), Bob Raymond (mason), Anita Sharp-Bolster (old crone/woman with stone), Mollie Maureen (head nun)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (16)
In: Empire n166 April 2003  Page: 149
Title: RWDAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Classic Television Nov/Dec 2000  Pages: 28-29
Title: Terry Gilliam:The garage yearsAuthor: LUCAS, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: This is a profile of Terry Gilliam particularly looking at his first three films which were conceived in his garage; 'The Jabberwocky', 'Time Bandits' and 'Brazil'.

In: Radio Times v252 n3303 14 Mar 1987  Page: 19
Title: [Radio Times - v252 n3303 14 Mar 1987: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 6 Apr 1977  Page: 26
Title: [Variety - 6 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: The Listener v97 n2503 7 Apr 1977  Pages: 452-453
Title: [The Listener - v97 n2503 7 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n82 9 Apr 1977  Page: 16
Title: [Screen International - n82 9 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v44 n519 April 1977  Pages: 72-73
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v44 n519 April 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Films Illustrated v6 n69 May 1977  Pages: 342-344
Title: [Films Illustrated - v6 n69 May 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Filmfacts v20 n9 1977  Pages: 208-211
Title: [Filmfacts - v20 n9 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v23 n9 June 1977  Pages: 38-39
Title: [Films and Filming - v23 n9 June 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v23 n7 April 1977  Pages: 25-28
Title: [Films and Filming - v23 n7 April 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v246 n16 27 Apr 1977  Page: 2
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v246 n16 27 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n51 28 Aug 1976  Pages: 10-11
Title: [Screen International - n51 28 Aug 1976: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Production article.

In: Screen International n46 24 Jul 1976  Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n46 24 Jul 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: To start production.

In: Films and Filming v22 n12 September 1976  Page: 8
Title: [Films and Filming - v22 n12 September 1976: no known title]Language: English

In:   Page: 9, 26
Title: [ - : no known title]


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
Title: critical companion to Terry Gilliam
Author: Planka, Sabine  Pages: 258 pages

Title: Gilliam on Gilliam
Author: CHRISTIE, Ian  Pages: vi-x, 294p.

Title: Dark knights & holy fools: the art and films of Terry Gilliam
Author: McCABE, Bob  Pages: 192p.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(72)
Accessible materials to view(2)
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Film materials(26)
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