Jabberwocky (Criterion Collection)

Drawing inspiration from Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem, Terry Gilliam's first solo directing gig starred Monty Python-colleague Michael Palin as dopey peasant lad Dennis Cooper, who’s saddled by fate with the daunting task of slaying the Jabberwock, the fearsome and fantastic beast terrorizing the kingdom. Comic medieval fable co-stars John Le Mesurier, Max Wall, Annette Badland. 92 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary by Gilliam, Palin; making-of documentary; featurette; photo gallery.