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Brazil

1985 · 143 min · Director: Terry Gilliam

Brazil (1985) is a comedy drama, directed by Terry Gilliam. It stars Jonathan Pryce and Robert De Niro. The 143-minute film holds an audience score of 7.7/10.

What Brazil Is About

Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.

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What is Brazil about?

Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.

Where can I watch Brazil?

Brazil is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Brazil?

Brazil runs for 143 minutes (2h 23m).

When did Brazil come out?

Brazil was released in 1985.

Who directed Brazil?

Brazil was directed by Terry Gilliam.

Who stars in Brazil?

Brazil stars Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm.

What is Brazil's rating?

Brazil holds 7.8/10 on IMDb and 7.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 79 out of 100.

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