DVD 131 mins IMDB
R (Restricted)
Brazil - Criterion Collection
Universal Studios (1985)
In Collection
#746

Seen It:
Yes
Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
UK  /  English

Jonathan Pryce Sam Lowry
Robert De Niro Archibald Tuttle
Katherine Helmond Mrs. Ida Lowry
Ian Holm Mr. M. Kurtzmann
Bob Hoskins Spoor
Michael Palin Jack Lint
Ian Richardson Mr. Warrenn
Peter Vaughan Mr. Helpmann
Kim Greist Jill Layton
Jim Broadbent Dr. Jaffe
Barbara Hicks Mrs. Alma Terrain
Charles McKeown Harvey Lime
Derrick O'Connor Dowser
Kathryn Pogson Shirley
Bryan Pringle Spiro

Director Terry Gilliam
Producer Arnon Milchan; Patrick Cassavetti
Writer Terry Gilliam; Tom Stoppard
Cinematography Roger Pratt
Musician Michael Kamen

A human cog (Sam Lowry) in the highly inefficient government machine of a future world (with a 1970s flavor) discovers a paperwork error that has resulted in the arrest of a shoe repairman (Mr. Buttle) instead of a rouge heating engineer (Harry Tuttle). On a quest to right this wrong, he discovers the girl of his dreams (Jill Layton) and together they navigate the labyrinth of bureaucracy in an attempt to assert their humanity in a world gone mad with technology for technology’s sake. Elaborate dream sequences demonstrate Sam’s desire to fly away from the mire of mind deadening government control.

Edition Details
Series Criterion Collection
Distributor Criterion
Edition The Criterion Collection
Barcode 037429138526
Region Region 1
Release Date 7/13/1999
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen (1.85:1)
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [English]
Dolby Surround [English]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 3

Features
Disc 1: Disc 1: Surround Audio Commentary By Terry Gilliam English Subtitles For The Deaf And Hearing Impaired Disc 2: Stereo 30 Minute On Set Documentary 60 Minute Criterion Documentary By Jack Matthews Screenwriters Tom Stoppard & Charles McKeown On The Script Production Designer Norman Garwood On The Look Of Brazil Costume Designer James Acheson On The Couture Of Fantasy & Fascism Storyboards Fro Gilliam's Original Dream Sequences, Many Of Which Didn't Make It Into The Film Composer Michael Kamen Unveils The Sources Of His Score A Study Of The Special Effects Includes Raw Footage Of Unfinished Effects Theatrical Trailer, Plus Publicity & Production Stills Disc 3: Surround 94 Minute Cut Of Brazil Includes All The Changes That Gilliam Refused To Make, From The Alternate Opening To The Controversial Happy Ending Audio Commentary By Gilliam Expert David Morgan