# Jabberwocky (1977)

> An inept young cooper stumbles into a filthy medieval quest where monster-slaying, courtly romance, and royal authority become targets for grotesque absurdity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6740

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Comedy
- Director: Terry Gilliam
- Cast: Michael Palin, Harry H. Corbett, John Le Mesurier, Warren Mitchell, Max Wall, Rodney Bewes, John Bird, Bernard Bresslaw
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076221/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, grotesque, absurdist, cult movie night, monty python marathon

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- [Your Highness (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/24139)
- [Yellowbeard (1983)](https://ember.film/movie/6572)
- [Help! (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/8826)
- [The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/309035)
- [Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)](https://ember.film/movie/2624)
- [Brazil (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/41)
- [Time Bandits (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/22895)

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