Jabberwocky - Criterion Collection Blu-ray 11/21/17

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.

CONDITION: NEW

Actors: Michael Palin
Directors: Terry Gilliam
Format: AC-3, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region A/1
Number of discs: 1
Rated:
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
Studio: Criterion Collection
DVD Release Date: November 21, 2017
Run Time: 105 minutes

Cast & Crew

Michael Palin Dennis Cooper
Max Wall King Bruno
Deborah Fallender Princess
John Le Mesurier Chamberlain
Annette Badland Griselda Fishfinger
Warren Mitchell Mr. Fishfinger
Brenda Cowling Mrs. Fishinger
Harry H. Corbett Squire
Rodney Bewes Other Squire
Bernard Bresslaw Landlord
Alexandra Dane Betsy
Derek Francis Bishop
Peter Cellier First Merchant
Frank Williams Second Merchant
John Bird First Herald
Paul Curran Mr. Cooper Senior
Gordon Rollings King's Taster
Glenn Williams First Gate Guard
Bryan Pringle Second Gate Guard
Terry Jones Poacher
John Gorman First Peasant
Julian Hough Second Peasant
Harold Goodwin Third Peasant
Tony Sympson Fourth Peasant
Simon Williams Prince
Jerold Wells Wat Dabney
Antony Carrick Third Merchant
Erik Chitty Servant
Graham Crowden Fanatics' leader
Terry Gilliam Man with Rock
Brian Glover Armourer
Eric Idle Actor
Neil Innes Second herald
Gorden Kaye Sister Jessica
Derrick O'Connor Actor
David Prowse Red Herring Knight

Technical Credits

Terry Gilliam Director,Screenwriter
Charles Alverson Screenwriter
Terry Bedford Cinematographer
Michael Bradsell Editor
John F. Brown Special Effects
Millie Burns Art Director
John Goldstone Producer
Charles Knode Costumes/Costume Designer
Sandy Lieberson Producer
Hazel Pethig Costumes/Costume Designer
Roy Forge Smith Production Designer
Wolfe Score Composer
Wolfe Score Composer
Lewis Carroll Source Author