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Brazil (1985)

R  132 min  -  Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi   -  18 December 1985 (USA)
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A bureaucrat in a retro-future world tries to correct an administrative error and himself becomes an enemy of the state.

Director:

Terry Gilliam

Writers:

Terry Gilliam (screenplay), Tom Stoppard (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jonathan Pryce ...
Robert De Niro ...
Katherine Helmond ...
Ian Holm ...
Bob Hoskins ...
Michael Palin ...
Ian Richardson Ian Richardson ...
Peter Vaughan ...
Kim Greist ...
Jim Broadbent ...
Barbara Hicks Barbara Hicks ...
Mrs. Alma Terrain
Charles McKeown Charles McKeown ...
Derrick O'Connor ...
Dowser
Kathryn Pogson Kathryn Pogson ...
Shirley
Bryan Pringle Bryan Pringle ...
Spiro
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Storyline

Sam Lowry is a harried technocrat in a futuristic society that is needlessly convoluted and inefficient. He dreams of a life where he can fly away from technology and overpowering bureaucracy, and spend eternity with the woman of his dreams. While trying to rectify the wrongful arrest of one Harry Buttle, Lowry meets the woman he is always chasing in his dreams, Jill Layton. Meanwhile, the bureaucracy has fingered him responsible for a rash of terrorist bombings, and both Sam and Jill's lives are put in danger. Written by Philip Brubaker <coda@nando.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Terrorist | Bureaucracy | Dream | Bureaucrat | Arrest  | See more »

Taglines:

Suspicion breeds confidence. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some strong violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Brasil See more »

Filming Locations:

Croydon, London, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$30,099 (USA) (22 December 1985) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$9,929,135 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (edited version)  | (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

During the opening scene where you see the paperwork floor with all of the runners dropping and picking up receipts. There is actually only one row of typing stations they just pass forward and backward along the same set of stations. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Harry Tuttle escapes from Sam Lowry's flat, he is wearing a hood covering his head. When Harry starts to zip-line off the precipice, he is replaced by a stunt double wearing a baseball cap. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Singers: [TV commercial jingle] Central Services: We do the work, you do the pleasure.
TV commercial pitchman: Hi, there. I want to talk to you about ducts.
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Crazy Credits

Sidney Sheinberg's name is listed in the credits next to Worst Boy. Terry Gilliam and Sheinberg fought notoriously over the content and release of the film. See more »

Connections

References Brewster McCloud (1970) See more »

Soundtracks

"As Time Goes By"
by Herman Hupfeld
(C) 1931 Warner Bros Inc., All Rights Reserved See more »