The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983) 8.0
A group of down-and-out accountants mutiny against their bosses and sail their office building onto the high seas in search of a pirate's life. Director:Terry GilliamWriter:Terry Gilliam |
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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.
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Guy Bertrand |
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Eric Francis |
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Billy John |
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Peter Mantle |
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Len Marten |
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Peter Merrill |
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Cameron Miller |
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Gareth Milne |
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In the bleak days of 1983, the Crimson Permanent Assurance, an accountancy staffed by elderly workers much like a slave ship, has been taken over by efficiency-minded corporate types. When they sack an employee, there's an uprising, and the building is unleashed from its moorings to sail across the (dry) ocean and take on the financial centers of the world, starting with an all-out attack on the large skyscraper housing The Very Big Corporation of America, complete with filing-cabinet cannons, ceiling-fan broadswords, and paper-spindle short-swords. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>
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corporation | skyscraper | thrown through a window | sword fight | accountant |Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
May 1983 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
A Seguradora Permanente Crimson See more »Filming Locations:
EMI Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UKCompany Credits
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Terry Gilliam has proven himself as an incredible director of dream imagery. the context of his films exist in an unreality complete with sarcasm and satire. Crimson is the perfect example of Gilliam's attitude towards the structure of big business (Brazil also exists on this level). It mixes comedic violence and well-crafted sets to create a intro for The Meaning of Life. Look for Matt Frewer in the meeting room and Michael Palin outside the window.