Jabberwocky

1977 105 min ★ 6.0 Fantasy, Comedy

After the death of his father, 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?

▶ Watch Trailer

Cast

Michael Palin

Dennis Cooper

Harry H. Corbett

Squire

John Le Mesurier

Passelewe

Warren Mitchell

Mr. Fishfinger

Max Wall

King Bruno the Questionable

Rodney Bewes

The Other Squire

John Bird

1st Herald

Bernard Bresslaw

The Landlord

Deborah Fallender

The Princess

Derek Francis

Bishop

Details

Director

Terry Gilliam

Screenplay

Terry Gilliam

Tagline

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

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$500,000

Revenue

$490,000

Production

Python Films, Umbrella Films

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

June 4, 2023

★ 5/10

The biggest problem I have with this is that, well, it just isn't very funny! It centres on Michael Palin's "Dennis Cooper" - a man who determines that to win the hand of his true love "Griselda" (Annette Badland) he must enter the vile and filthy city of King "Bruno the Questionable" (Max Wall) and prove his worth with some magnificent deed of derring-do. The deed, well that is to rid the kingdom...