Jabberwocky (1977) Fantasy Comedy Adventure
Jabberwocky (1977) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.57/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.5/10
Jabberwocky Plot Synopsis:
After the death of his father the young cooper, Dennis Cooper (Sir Michael Palin), 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? A medieval tale with Pythonesque humor.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young peasant, with no interest in adventure or fortune, is mistaken as the kingdom's only hope when a horrible monster threatens the countryside.
Tagline: Jabberwocky: the monster so horrible that people caught the plague to avoid it
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Type: MovieYear: 1977 (more 1977 movies)
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Jabberwocky Release Dates Blu-ray: Nov 21, 2017
Writers: Lewis Carroll, Charles Alverson, Terry Gilliam
Producers: Julian Doyle, John Goldstone, Sanford Lieberson
Editors: Michael Bradsell
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Jabberwocky (1977) Cast (Click to Expand)
Jabberwocky Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Palin | ... | Dennis Cooper |
| Harry H. Corbett | ... | The Squire |
| John Le Mesurier | ... | 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 |
| Antony Carrick | ... | 3rd Merchant (as Anthony Carrick) |
| Peter Cellier | ... | 1st Merchant |
| Deborah Fallender | ... | The Princess |
| Derek Francis | ... | Bishop |
| Terry Gilliam | ... | Man with Rock |
| Neil Innes | ... | 2nd Herald |
| 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 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Michael Palin (b. May 5, 1943) – Dennis Cooper
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Michael Palin CBE | Montypython Flyingcircus | Michael Lapin | Michael Spam Palin | Sir Michael Palin | Michael C. Palinberg | Mikael Palinski | Monty Python | The Usual Lot | Alan Michael Palin Whicker - Harry H. Corbett – The Squire
- John Le Mesurier, as The Chamberlain, passed away at age 71 in Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: John LeMesurier | John Lemesurier | John le Mesurier - Warren Mitchell, as Mr. Fishfinger, passed away at age 89 in Highgate, London, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Max Wall, as King Bruno the Questionable, passed away at age 82 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Pisces - Rodney Bewes – The Other Squire
- John Bird – 1st Herald
- Bernard Bresslaw, as The Landlord, passed away at age 59 in Regent's Park, London, England, UK.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 7" (2 m) - Antony Carrick (b. February 16, 1932) – 3rd Merchant (as Anthony Carrick)
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Anthony Carrack | Anthony Carrick | Antony Garrick - Peter Cellier (b. July 12, 1928) – 1st Merchant
Sign: Cancer - Deborah Fallender – The Princess
- Derek Francis, as Bishop, passed away at age 60 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK.
Sign: Scorpio - Terry Gilliam (b. November 22, 1940) – Man with Rock
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Montypython Flyingcircus | Terry Spam Sausage Spam Egg Gilliam | Terry Terry Whicker Alan Gilliam | Terry Whicker Gilliam | Terry [Egg on Face] Gilliam | Terry C. Gilliamberg | Monty Python | Marty Rigelli | The Usual Lot - Neil Innes, as 2nd Herald, passed away at age 75 in Toulouse, France.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band | Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band | Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band | The Bonzo Dog Band | Grimms | Niel Innes - Terry Jones, as Poacher, passed away at age 77 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Montypython Flyingcircus | Spam Terry Jones | Terry C. Jonesberg | Terence Jonesprod | Monty Python | The Usual Lot | Alan Whicker | Torn Jersey [5.5]
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