Jabberwocky (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1977, Jabberwocky is a comedy and fantasy film directed by Terry Gilliam, running about 105 minutes. “Jabberwocky: the monster so horrible that people caught the plague to avoid it” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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?
Who’s in it. Jabberwocky stars Michael Palin as Dennis Cooper, Harry H. Corbett as Squire, John Le Mesurier as Passelewe and Warren Mitchell as Mr. Fishfinger, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Jabberwocky has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jabberwocky page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jabberwocky tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jabberwocky (1977)?
- In US, Jabberwocky is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jabberwocky worth watching?
- Jabberwocky holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Jabberwocky?
- Jabberwocky stars Michael Palin, Harry H. Corbett, John Le Mesurier, Warren Mitchell and Max Wall.