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Brazil (1985) -- A bureaucrat in a retro-future world tries to correct an administrative error and himself becomes an enemy of the state.
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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Terry Gilliam (screenplay) &
Tom Stoppard (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
18 December 1985 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
It's only a state of mind. more
Plot:
A bureaucrat in a retro-future world tries to correct an administrative error and himself becomes an enemy of the state. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 1 nomination more
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(82 articles)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
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10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
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a masterwork more (408 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
1984 and 1/2 (UK) (working title)
1984½ (UK) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some strong violence. (edited version)
Runtime:
132 min | USA:94 min (edited version) | 142 min (director's cut)
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Colour (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Germany:12 (re-rating) (uncut) | Germany:18 (original rating) (cut) | Germany:12 (re-rating) (2003) | Brazil:14 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | New Zealand:R13 | Norway:16 (1985) | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:18 (1985-2003)

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Body count: 25 more
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Continuity: Holly's hair has a big gap in her front bangs when she says her one line, whereas before her bangs were intact. Holly Gilliam did this on purpose in an effort to avoid working on the scene again because she despised the process of filming. It didn't work, and the result is the continuity error. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Singers: [TV commercial jingle] Central Services: We do the work, you do the pleasure.
TV commercial pitchman: Hi, there. I want to talk to you about ducts.
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Movie Connections:
References Modern Times (1936) more
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89 out of 121 people found the following comment useful.
a masterwork, 6 December 2004
9/10
Author: paul heslep from toledo, ohio

Brazil is a true masterpiece. Like something that was wrenched from the surreal dreams of Salvidore Dali, images in this movie are dark, funny, disturbing, thought-provoking, and profound, all at the same time. This is truly a movie you can watch multiple times and find new themes each time. When it was released, it had some important things to say. Today, in our society that is scared into semi-paralysis by the threat of terrorists and the overly oppressive response of our own government, this movie is more relevant than ever. If yoy pay attention, you may actually walk away from this movie with a profound sense of understanding. Most everyone I have recommended this movie to has been deeply moved in some way by it. This movie should be required viewing!

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