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Brazil (1985)
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Ratings: 8.0/10 from 95,451 users
Metascore:
88/100
Reviews: 448 user | 125 critic | 12 from Metacritic.com A bureaucrat in a retro-future world tries to correct an administrative error and himself becomes an enemy of the state. Director:Terry Gilliam |
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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| Katherine Helmond | ... | ||
| Ian Holm | ... | ||
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| Peter Vaughan | ... | ||
| Kim Greist | ... | ||
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Barbara Hicks | ... |
Mrs. Alma Terrain
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Charles McKeown | ... | |
| Derrick O'Connor | ... |
Dowser
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Kathryn Pogson | ... |
Shirley
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Bryan Pringle | ... |
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Storyline
Sam Lowry is a harried technocrat in a futuristic society that is needlessly convoluted and inefficient. He dreams of a life where he can fly away from technology and overpowering bureaucracy, and spend eternity with the woman of his dreams. While trying to rectify the wrongful arrest of one Harry Buttle, Lowry meets the woman he is always chasing in his dreams, Jill Layton. Meanwhile, the bureaucracy has fingered him responsible for a rash of terrorist bombings, and both Sam and Jill's lives are put in danger. Written by Philip Brubaker <coda@nando.net>
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Brasil See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$30,099 (USA) (22 December 1985) (1 Screen)Gross:
$9,929,135 (USA)Company Credits
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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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end. (Although commonplace today, the lack of full opening credits was still unusual in 1985). All versions of the film, including the "Love Conquers All" edit follow this format. See more »
by Herman Hupfeld
(C) 1931 Warner Bros Inc., All Rights Reserved See more »
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Trivia
Archibald Buttle's wife's name is Veronica. A reference to Archie and Veronica of Archie Comics. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When Sam is in Helpmann's office looking at the printer, pre-printed text can clearly be seen on the feeder roll. See 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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Crazy Credits
The only credits at the start of the film were the preliminary studio credits, a credit for Gilliam, and the title. All other credits are at theend. (Although commonplace today, the lack of full opening credits was still unusual in 1985). All versions of the film, including the "Love Conquers All" edit follow this format. See more »
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"As Time Goes By"by Herman Hupfeld
(C) 1931 Warner Bros Inc., All Rights Reserved See more »
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