Brazil is a movie from 1985 directed by Terry Gilliam. It follows the story of a bureaucrat in a dystopic society who becomes an enemy of the state in his pursuit for the woman he loves. The key roles are played by Jonathan Pryce as Sam Lowry, Robert De Niro as Harry Tuttle, and Katherine Helmond as Mrs. Ida Lowry.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of Brazil took place in various locations. It was primarily shot in Mentmore Towers, Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Other locations include Debenham House, Addison Road, Holland Park, London, England, UK; Croydon, London, England, UK; and Lee International Studios, Wembley, London, England, UK. Some parts of the movie were filmed in Marne-la-Vallée, Seine-et-Marne, France. The filming dates were from Nov 26, 1983 – Jul 9, 1984. 
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Pryce | Sam Lowry |
| Robert De Niro | Harry Tuttle |
| Katherine Helmond | Mrs. Ida Lowry |
| Ian Holm | Mr. 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. Terrain |
| Charles McKeown | Lime |
| Derrick O’Connor | Dowser |
| Kathryn Pogson | Shirley |
| Bryan Pringle | Spiro |
| Sheila Reid | Mrs. Buttle |
| John Flanagan | T.V. Interviewer / Salesman |
| Ray Cooper | Technician |
| Brian Miller | Mr. Buttle |
| Simon Nash | Boy Buttle |
| Prudence Oliver | Girl Buttle |
| Simon Jones | Arrest Official |
| Derek Deadman | Bill – Dept. of Works |
| Nigel Planer | Charlie – Dept. of Works |
| Terence Bayler | T.V Commercial Presenter |
| Gorden Kaye | M.O.I. Lobby Porter |
| Tony Portacio | Neighbour in Clerk’s Pool |
| Bill Wallis | Bespectacled Lurker |
| Winston Dennis | Samurai Warrior |
| Toby Clark | Small Sam Double |
| Diana Martin | Telegram Girl |
| Jack Purvis | Dr. Chapman |
| Elizabeth Spender | Alison / ‘Barbara’ Lint |
| Antony Brown | Porter – Information Retrieval |
| Myrtle Devenish | Typist in Jack’s Office |
| Holly Gilliam | Holly |
| John Pierce Jones | Basement Guard |
| Ann Way | Old Lady with Dog |
| Don Henderson | First ‘Black Maria’ Guard |
| Howard Lew Lewis | Second ‘Black Maria’ Guard |
| Oscar Quitak | Interview Official |
| Harold Innocent | Interview Official |
| John Grillo | Interview Official |
| Ralph Nossek | Interview Official |
| David Gant | Interview Official |
| James Coyle | Interview Official |
| Patrick Connor | Cell Guard |
| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | Priest |
| Mark Holmes | Performer: ‘Forces Of Darkness’ |
| Janet Hampson | Performer: ‘Forces Of Darkness’ |
| Judith Morse | Performer: ‘Forces Of Darkness’ |
| Jo Phillips | Performer: ‘Forces Of Darkness’ |
| Connie Thomas | Performer: ‘Forces Of Darkness’ |
| Sue Hodge | Performer: ‘Forces Of Darkness’ |
| Christopher Barr | Performer: The ‘Expediters’ |
| Ray Hatfield | Performer: The ‘Expediters’ |
| Paul Hillier | Performer: The ‘Expediters’ |
| Saul Jephcott | Performer: The ‘Expediters’ |
| Colin Stepney | Performer: The ‘Expediters’ |
| David Straun | Performer: The ‘Expediters’ |
| Paul Waller | Performer: The ‘Expediters’ |
| Rojer Whieldon | Performer: The ‘Expediters’ |
| Nicole Appleton | Girl in department store (uncredited) |
| Frances Baker | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Russell Brook | Suitor (uncredited) |
| Les Conrad | Servant (uncredited) |
| Sadie Corre | Midget Woman (uncredited) |
| Margarita Doyle | Answering Machine (uncredited) (voice) |
| Dominic Ffytche | Office Boy (uncredited) |
| Terry Forrestal | Running Trooper (uncredited) |
| Terry Gilliam | Smoking Man at Shangri-La Towers (uncredited) |
| John Hasler | Naughty Little Boy (uncredited) |
| Frank Jakeman | Stormtrooper (uncredited) |
| Sergio Kato | Interview Official (uncredited) |
| Ronald Nunnery | Man in Street (uncredited) |
| Henry Roberts | Man in Street (uncredited) |
| Peter Sands | Ida’s Boyfriend (uncredited) |
| Guy Standeven | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Fred Wood | Giant Man with Bottle (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is originally titled as ब्रज़िल (1985) in Brazil.
- The movie has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes.
- The film falls under the genres of Drama and Sci-Fi and was released on 20 Feb 1985 (France).
- It was nominated for 2 Oscars, and it won another 9 awards & 4 nominations.
- There were a total of 654 user and 264 critic reviews for the movie.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Mentmore Towers, Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.8682355
- Longitude: -0.6906331
- Place ID: ChIJ0_deBkFXdkgRc5QpceDlWRw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mentmore Towers, Mentmore, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0QH, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Debenham House, Addison Road, Holland Park, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5025019
- Longitude: -0.2091464
- Place ID: ChIJb-GQCOkPdkgRnpCS1jgBz3Q
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Debenham House, 8 Addison Rd, London W14 8DJ, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Croydon, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.3769529
- Longitude: -0.0956895
- Place ID: ChIJcxZChCr-dUgRRUkMxV3ydNU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Croydon, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Lee International Studios, Wembley, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5570736
- Longitude: -0.2859502
- Place ID: ChIJvdCmB2IRdkgR5CHbyqIWcK8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Wembley, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Marne-la-Vallée, Seine-et-Marne, France
- Latitude: 48.859276
- Longitude: 2.598505
- Place ID: ChIJpUZ-di4Q5kcRKApMKvmOTBY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Marne-la-Vallée, 77420 Champs-sur-Marne, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
