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Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

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

Genres

FantasyComedy

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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?

Others

Budget

$500000

Revenue

$490000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

28 March 1977

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Dennis Cooper

Harry H. Corbett

Harry H. Corbett

Squire

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Passelewe

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Mr. Fishfinger

Max Wall

Max Wall

King Bruno the Questionable

Rodney Bewes

Rodney Bewes

The Other Squire

John Bird

John Bird

1st Herald

Bernard Bresslaw

Bernard Bresslaw

The Landlord

Deborah Fallender

Deborah Fallender

The Princess

Derek Francis

Derek Francis

Bishop

Annette Badland

Annette Badland

Griselda Fishfinger

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

1st Fanatic

Jerold Wells

Jerold Wells

Wat Dabney

Gorden Kaye

Gorden Kaye

Sister Jessica

David Prowse

David Prowse

Red Herring / Black Knight

Roger Pratt

Roger Pratt

Man Living in Barrel

Simon Williams

Simon Williams

The Prince

Derrick O'Connor

Derrick O'Connor

Flying Hogfish Peasant

Peter Cellier

Peter Cellier

1st Merchant

Frank Williams

Frank Williams

2nd Merchant

Antony Carrick

Antony Carrick

3rd Merchant

Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

Guard at the Gate

John Sharp

John Sharp

Sergeant at the Gate

Graham Crowden

Graham Crowden

Fanatics' Leader

Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski

Fanatic

Christopher Logue

Christopher Logue

Spaghetti Eating Fanatic

Brenda Cowling

Brenda Cowling

Mrs Fishfinger

Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Armourer

Derek Deadman

Derek Deadman

Apprentice Armourer

Tony Aitken

Tony Aitken

Flagellant

Roy Evans

Roy Evans

Ratman

Bill Gavin

Bill Gavin

Old Man with Petition

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

1st Peasant

Hilary Sesta

Hilary Sesta

Scrubber

Sheridan Earl Russell

Sheridan Earl Russell

Kevin Fishfinger

Alexandra Dane

Alexandra Dane

Landlord's Wife

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Man with Rock

Paul Curran

Paul Curran

Mr Cooper Snr

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Poacher

Neil Innes

Neil Innes

2nd Herald

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