Jabberwocky poster
Screenplay Terry Gilliam, Charles Alverson
Director Terry Gilliam

Jabberwocky

Tagline: Jabberwocky: the monster so horrible that people caught the plague to avoid it

Release Date: 1977-03-28

Duration: 105 minutes

Synopsis

A medieval tale with Pythonesque humour: After the death of his father the young Dennis Cooper 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?

Casting

  • Annette Badland
    Griselda Fishfinger
  • Michael Palin
    Dennis Cooper
  • Terry Jones
    Poacher
  • Terry Gilliam
    Man with Rock
  • Janine Duvitski
    Fanatic
  • David Prowse
    Red Herring / Black Knight
  • Brian Glover
    Armourer
  • John Le Mesurier
    Passelewe
  • Kenneth Colley
    1st Fanatic
  • Peter Cellier
    1st Merchant