IMDb > Jabberwocky (1977)
Jabberwocky
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany credits
Awards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guidemessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsmemorable quotes
Did You Know?
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
box office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Jabberwocky (1977) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (See all 21 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   6,889 votes »
Your Rating:
Saving vote...
Deleting vote...
/10   (delete | history)
Sorry, there was a problem
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Terry Gilliam
Writers:
Lewis Carroll (poem)
Charles Alverson (screenplay) ...
(more)
Contact:
View company contact information for Jabberwocky on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
15 April 1977 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Horror See more »
Tagline:
Jabberwocky: the monster so horrible that people caught the plague to avoid it See more »
Plot:
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. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
See more »
NewsDesk:
(71 articles)
DVD Review: Jabberwock – Dragon Siege
 (From Blogomatic3000. 25 May 2012, 2:00 AM, PDT)
Looking back at Terry Gilliam's The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen
 (From Den of Geek. 24 February 2012, 2:49 AM, PST)
Christopher Logue, 1926 - 2011
 (From MUBI. 8 December 2011, 4:25 AM, PST)
User Reviews:
Well worth viewing, and viewing again! See more (53 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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
Kenneth Colley ... 1st Fanatic
Brenda Cowling ... Mrs. Fishfinger
Graham Crowden ... Fanatics' Leader
Paul Curran ... Mr. Cooper Senior
Alexandra Dane ... Landlord's Wife
Brian Glover ... Armourer
Jerold Wells ... Wat Dabney
Tony Aitken ... Flagellant
Peter Casillas ... 3rd Square

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
Julian Hough ... 4th Peasant / Fanatic
Des Jones ... Door Opener
Gorden Kaye ... Sister Jessica (as Gordon Kaye)
Christopher Logue ... Spaghetti-eating Fanatic
Dan Muir ... Crescent and Red Dog Knights

David Prowse ... Red Herring and Black Knights (as Dave Prowse)

Gordon Rollings ... King's Taster (as Gordon Rawlings)
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
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Blain ... Foreman (uncredited)
Erik Chitty ... 2nd Door Opener / Servant (uncredited)
Peggy Ann Clifford ... Merchants' Nurse (uncredited)
Terry English ... Bandit (uncredited)
Willoughby Goddard ... Eggman (uncredited)
Sarah Grazebrook ... Serving Wench (uncredited)
John Hughman ... King's Valet (uncredited)
Mollie Maureen ... Head Nun (uncredited)

Roger Pratt ... Man Living in Barrel (uncredited)
Bob Raymond ... Mason (uncredited)
Anita Sharp-Bolster ... Old Crone / Woman with Stone (uncredited)
Kenneth Thornett ... Merchants' Steward (uncredited)
Ann Way ... Merchant's Wife (uncredited)
Create a character page for: ?

Directed by
Terry Gilliam 
 
Writing credits
Lewis Carroll (poem) (as Rev. Charles Dodgson)

Charles Alverson (screenplay) and
Terry Gilliam (screenplay)

Produced by
Julian Doyle .... associate producer
John Goldstone .... executive producer
Sanford Lieberson .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Terry Bedford (photographed by)
 
Film Editing by
Michael Bradsell 
 
Casting by
Irene Lamb 
 
Production Design by
Roy Forge Smith  (as Roy Smith)
 
Art Direction by
Milly Burns  (as Millie Burns)
 
Costume Design by
Charles Knode 
Hazel Pethig 
 
Makeup Department
Elaine Carew .... hair stylist
Elaine Carew .... makeup artist
Scota Rakison .... hair stylist
Scota Rakison .... makeup artist
Maggie Weston .... hair stylist
Maggie Weston .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Bill Camp .... production manager
Joyce Herlihy .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Cotton .... second assistant director
John Dodds .... third assistant director
Bob Howard .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Leon Apsey .... carpenter
Roger Cain .... assistant art director
Nobby Clark .... carpenter (as Nobby Clarke)
Kenneth Clarke .... plasterer (as Ken Clarke)
John Cole .... props
Bill Harman .... construction coordinator
Craig Hillier .... carpenter
Ted King .... carpenter
Allen McKellar .... stagehand
Chris Sheehan .... props
Bunny Southall .... stagehand
Adrian Start .... painter
 
Sound Department
Alan Bell .... dubbing editor
Bob Doyle .... sound camera (as Robert Doyle)
Bob Jones .... dubbing mixer
Godfrey Kirby .... boom operator
Garth Marshall .... sound recordist
Bill Rowe .... dubbing mixer
 
Special Effects by
John Brown .... special effects (as John F. Brown)
 
Stunts
Billy Horrigan .... stuntman
Bill Weston .... stunt arranger
 
Camera and Electrical Department
David Appleby .... still photographer
Roy Cornwall .... clapper loader
Julian Doyle .... additional photographer
Micky Howard .... grip
Ray Jones .... rigger
Andy MacDonald .... clapper loader
Roger Pratt .... focus puller
Simon Ransley .... camera operator
Micky Thomas .... gaffer
Micky Wilson .... best boy
Micky Wilson .... electrician
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sue Cable .... costume assistant
William Pierce .... costume assistant (as Bill Pierce)
 
Editorial Department
Michael John Bateman .... assistant editor
Roy Burge .... assistant editor
Tim Jordan .... second assistant editor
 
Transportation Department
Tony Andrews .... transportation
 
Other crew
Celia Bogan .... assistant to producer
Clinton Cavers .... monster creation
Valerie Charlton .... monster creation
Terry English .... armorer
Peter Leight .... armorer
George Mossman .... horse supplier
Sue Raper .... accounting assistant
Jenny Reid .... continuity
Ron Swinburne .... production accountant
 
Thanks
Lewis Carroll .... thanks (as Rev. Charles Dodgson)
 
Crew verified as complete


Production CompaniesDistributorsOther Companies
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
See more »
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Sweden:15 | UK:A (1977) (cut) | UK:PG (1993) | Finland:K-16 (1989) | Australia:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:16 | Australia:M (re-rating)
Filming Locations:
Bosherton Quarry, Bosherston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UKSee more »
Company:
Python FilmsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Many of the scenes were shot in a single take, as there was not enough time or money to afford multiple tries.See more »
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When the fanatics parade through the village, rolling a huge wooden wheel before them, a stack of camera equipment, partially covered with a blanket, can be seen in the background.See more »
Quotes:
Dennis:Dennis is hiding in a shadowy alcove removing his nun disguise. As he is illuminated by torchlight he looks back over his shoulder...
Religious Fanatic #1:Look! It's a nun in the guise of the Devil!
Religious Fanatic #2:No! It's the Devil in the guise of a nun!
Religious Fanatic #3:Get her!
Religious Fanatic #4:Get him!
Religious Fanatic #5:GET THEM BOTH!
See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely (2012) (TV)See more »
Soundtrack:
In the ShadowsSee more »

FAQ

Is "Jabberwocky" a sequel to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"?
See more »

User Reviews

   (Review this title)
9 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
Well worth viewing, and viewing again!, 22 January 2003
Author: digitaria (digitaria@yahoo.com) from UK

A Python spin-off, owing much to the earlier 'Monty Python and The Holy Grail', Jabberwocky is a fine film in its own right, featuring a tremendous cast of British stalwarts, a regrettably high percentage of whom have since died. Harry H Corbett, John Le Mesurier, Max Wall, Bernard Bresslaw and Brian Glover all feature and none is still with us.

Disinherited by his father and therefore unable to win the hand of the appalling Griselda Fishfinger, who snacks on raw potatoes, gormless but optimistic Dennis Cooper (Michael Palin) sets off for the city to make his fortune. The city is somewhat under siege by the vicious Jabberwock(y), a beast influenced by Lewis Carrol's doggerel poem of the same name. Dennis, in the time-honoured tradition, is ultimately required to rid the city of the threat and accordingly claim half of King Bruno the Questionable's creaking kingdom and the hand in marriage of his beautiful daughter, notwithstanding the dubious but apparently lingering attractions of 'Greasy' Griselda.

The riotous succession of eccentric characters encountered along the way is what it's all about, of course, with a memorable string of ridiculous situations and occurrences and liberal spattering of mud and gore to be undergone. This film rewards repeated viewing, when previously unappreciated subtleties emerge. The Fishfinger family's changing attitude to Dennis, according to his perceived fortunes, Dennis narrowly escaping death or serious injury on a regular basis, Gordon Kaye appearing briefly, dressed inexplicably as a nun, the kingdom by degrees collapsing, there's a beggar who attracts charity by means of auto-amputation, street-racing merchants, the King displaying only intermittent episodes of lucidity, characters who step out of line are suddenly and brutally eliminated - it's all great fun.

Jabberwocky is less well known than the pure Python films, but none the worse for that.

Was the above review useful to you?
See more (53 total) »

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Jabberwocky (1977)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Top film not appreciated Big-Charles
Now, I'm a huge fan of all things Python... Bloofy1987
Read the Palin diaries LCShackley
I visited the set and met Max Wall hipsterleg
Is Gilliam an auteur? nicklockey
Footjob dandare007
See more »

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Monty Python and the Holy Grail King Arthur DragonHeart Excalibur The Brothers Grimm
IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Adventure section IMDb UK section

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.