Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

November 22, 1940 · 85 years old

Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam (born November 22, 1940) is an American-British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Subsequent to his early work with the Pythons, Gilliam became known for directing fantasy and sci-fi films, including "Time Bandit…

Known For

29 titles
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12 Monkeys

12 Monkeys

1995 · 2h 9m · Movie

In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.

8.0
2
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975 · 1h 31m · Movie

King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.

8.2
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Monty Python's Life of Brian

Monty Python's Life of Brian

1979 · 1h 34m · Movie

Born on the original Christmas day in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for the messiah.

8.0
4
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998 · 1h 58m · Movie

An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.

7.5
5
Brazil

Brazil

1985 · 2h 12m · Movie

A bureaucrat in a dystopic society becomes an enemy of the state as he pursues the woman of his dreams.

7.8
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

2009 · 2h 3m · Movie

Having made a deal with the Devil himself for immortality many millennia ago, the now decrepit mystic Doctor Parnassus fights for the freedom of his only daughter's soul.

6.8
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The Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Grimm

2005 · 1h 58m · Movie

Will and Jake Grimm are traveling con-artists who encounter a genuine fairy-tale curse which requires true courage instead of their usual bogus exorcisms.

5.9
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Monty Python's the Meaning of Life

Monty Python's the Meaning of Life

1983 · 1h 47m · Movie

The comedy team takes a look at life in all of its stages in their own uniquely silly way.

7.5
9
The Fisher King

The Fisher King

1991 · 2h 17m · Movie

A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he once made, finds redemption in helping a mentally unstable homeless man who was an innocent victim of that mistake.

7.5
10
Monty Python's Flying Circus

Monty Python's Flying Circus

1969 · 31m · TV Show

The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe.

8.8
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Time Bandits

Time Bandits

1981 · 1h 50m · Movie

A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.

6.9
12
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

2018 · 2h 12m · Movie

Toby, a disillusioned film director, is pulled into a world of time-jumping fantasy when a Spanish cobbler believes himself to be Sancho Panza. He gradually becomes unable to tell dreams from reality.

6.4
13
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988 · 2h 6m · Movie

An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences across late 18th-century Europe with his band of misfits.

7.1
14
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985 · 1h 42m · Movie

Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for Nuclear War.

6.4
15
The Zero Theorem

The Zero Theorem

2013 · 1h 47m · Movie

A hugely talented but socially isolated computer operator is tasked by Management to prove the Zero Theorem: that the universe ends as nothing, rendering life meaningless. But meaning is what he already craves.

6.0
16
Tideland

Tideland

2005 · 2h 0m · Movie

Because of the actions of her irresponsible parents, a young girl is left alone on a decrepit country estate and survives inside her fantastic imagination.

6.3
17
And Now for Something Completely Different

And Now for Something Completely Different

1971 · 1h 28m · Movie

An anthology of the best sketches from the first and second seasons of Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969).

7.5
18
Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

1977 · 1h 45m · Movie

A young peasant with no interest in adventure or fortune is mistaken for the kingdom's only hope when a horrible monster threatens the countryside.

6.1
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982 · 1h 21m · Movie

The Monty Python troupe perform a combination of classic sketches and new material at the Hollywood Bowl.

7.8
20
Lost in La Mancha

Lost in La Mancha

2002 · 1h 29m · Movie

Terry Gilliam's doomed attempt to get his film, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), off the ground.

7.3
21
Bye Bye Morons

Bye Bye Morons

2020 · 1h 27m · Movie

A seriously-ill woman tries to find her long-lost child with the help of a man in the middle of a burnout and a blind archivist.

6.8
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Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014 · 2h 17m · Movie

The reunion of the Monty Python team on stage for the first time in over 30 years, and for the very last time ever.

7.6
23
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

2010 · 1h 56m · Movie

The life and work of the enigmatic folk rock singer-songwriter.

7.6
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A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

2012 · 1h 25m · Movie

An animated, factually incorrect biography of Graham Arthur Chapman, one of the founding members of the comedy group Monty Python.

5.8
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For No Good Reason

For No Good Reason

2012 · 1h 29m · Movie

Johnny Depp pays a visit to Ralph Steadman, the renown artist and the last of the original Gonzo visionaries who worked alongside Hunter S. Thompson.

7.0
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012 · 1h 30m · Movie

The life and work of the renowned film visual effects artist and producer.

7.5
27
He Dreams of Giants

He Dreams of Giants

2019 · 1h 25m · Movie

The culmination of a trilogy of documentaries that have followed film director Terry Gilliam over a 25 year period. Charting Gilliam's final, beleaguered quest to adapt Don Quixote, this documentary is a potent study of creative o...

7.0
28
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk

Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk

2018 · 1h 12m · Movie

A documentary celebrating the work of Walerian Borowczyk, a director of unparalleled sensitivity, revered in the 1970s, who was later labeled as a maker of erotic movies. Love Express features interviews with his closest collabora...

7.0
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Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

2016 · 58m · Movie

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the surreal art movement, comedian Jim Moir (a.k.a. Vic Reeves) presents this documentary exploring the history of Dadism and the lasting influence it has had on himself and others.

7.4