Brazil

About

Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.

Credits

Directed by

• Terry Gilliam

Written by

• Tom Stoppard
• Charles McKeown
• Terry Gilliam

Produced by

• Arnon Milchan
• Patrick Cassavetti

Music by

• Michael Kamen

Cinematography

• Roger Pratt

Edited by

• Julian Doyle

Cast

• Jonathan Pryceas Sam Lowry
• Robert De Niroas Harry Tuttle
• Katherine Helmondas Mrs. Ida Lowry
• Ian Holmas Mr. Kurtzmann
• Bob Hoskinsas Spoor
• Michael Palinas Jack Lint
• Ian Richardsonas Mr. Warrenn
• Peter Vaughanas Mr. Helpmann
• Kim Greistas Jill Layton
• Jim Broadbentas Dr. Jaffe
• Barbara Hicksas Mrs. Alma Terrain
• Charles McKeownas Lime
• Derrick O'Connoras Dowser
• Kathryn Pogsonas Shirley
• Bryan Pringleas Spiro
• Sheila Reidas Mrs. Buttle
• John Flanaganas T.V. Interviewer / Salesman
• Roger Ashton-Griffithsas Priest
• John Pierce Jonesas Basement Guard
• Nigel Planeras Charlie--Dept. of Works

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