Jabberwocky
Amid the filth and muck of England in the Dark Ages, a fearsome dragon stalks the land, casting a shadow of terror upon the kingdom of Bruno the Questionable. Who should emerge as the only possible savior but Dennis Cooper (Michael Palin), an endearingly witless bumpkin who stumbles onto the scene and is flung into the role of brave knight? Terry Gilliam’s first outing as a solo director—inspired by Lewis Carroll’s poem “Jabberwocky” and made following Gilliam’s success as a member of the iconic comedy troupe Monty Python—showcases his delight in comic nonsense, with a cast chock-full of beloved British character actors. A giddy romp through blood and excrement, Jabberwocky remains one of the filmmaker’s most uproarious visions of society gone berserk.
Director-Approved Special Edition Features
- New 4K digital restoration by the BFI National Archive and The Film Foundation, approved by director Terry Gilliam, with 5.1 surround soundtrack mix 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
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by critic Scott Tobias
New cover by F. Ron Miller based on an original theatrical poster by Terry Gilliam
Director-Approved Special Edition Features
- New 4K digital restoration by the BFI National Archive and The Film Foundation, approved by director Terry Gilliam, with 5.1 surround soundtrack mix 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
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by critic Scott Tobias
New cover by F. Ron Miller based on an original theatrical poster by Terry Gilliam
Cast
- Michael Palin
- Dennis Cooper
- Terry Jones
- Poacher
- Warren Mitchell
- Mr. Fishfinger
- Annette Badland
- Griselda Fishfinger
- Brenda Cowling
- Mrs. Fishfinger
- Paul Curran
- Mr. Cooper Sr.
- John Le Mesurier
- Chamberlain
- Max Wall
- King Bruno the Questionable
- Harry H. Corbett
- Squire
- Rodney Bewes
- The other squire
- John Bird
- First herald
- Bernard Bresslaw
- Landlord
- Deborah Fallender
- Princess
- Neil Innes
- Second herald and drummer
- Graham Crowden
- Fanatics’ leader
- Jerold Wells
- Wat Dabney
Credits
- Director
- Terry Gilliam
- Producer
- Sandy Lieberson
- Executive producer
- John Goldstone
- Screenplay
- Charles Alverson
- Screenplay
- Terry Gilliam
- Associate producer
- Julian Doyle
- Cinematographer
- Terry Bedford
- Editor
- Michael Bradsell
- Production designer
- Roy Smith
- Art director
- Millie Burns
- Costumes
- Hazel Pethig
- Costumes
- Charles Knode
- Hair and makeup
- Maggie Weston
- Hair and makeup
- Elaine Carew
- Hair and makeup
- Scota Rakison
- Special effects
- John F. Brown & Effects Associates
- Monster creation
- Valerie Charlton
- Monster creation
- Clinton Cavers
- Monster creation
- Jen Effects
A scene from Jabberwocky
