It's impossible to get noticed.

Description: 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. Cast: Sam Lowry: Jonathan Pryce Harry Tuttle: Robert De Niro Mrs. Ida Lowry: Katherine Helmond Mr. Kurtzmann: Ian Holm Spoor: Bob Hoskins Jack Lint: Michael Palin Mr. Warrenn: Ian Richardson Mr. Helpmann: Peter Vaughan Jill Layton: Kim Greist Dr. Jaffe: Jim Broadbent Mrs. Terrain: Barbara Hicks Lime: Charles McKeown Dowser: Derrick O'Connor Shirley: Kathryn Pogson Spiro: Bryan Pringle Mrs. Buttle: Sheila Reid T.V. Interviewer: John Flanagan Technician: Ray Cooper Mr. Buttle: Brian Miller Boy Buttle: Simon Nash Girl Buttle: Prudence Oliver Arrest Official: Simon Jones Bill - Dept. of Works: Derek Deadman Charlie - Dept. of Works: Nigel Planer T.V Commercial Presenter: Terence Bayler M.O.I. Lobby Porter: Gorden Kaye Neighbour in Clerk's Pool: Tony Portacio Bespectacled Lurker: Bill Wallis Samurai Warrior: Winston Dennis Small Sam Double: Toby Clark Telegram Girl: Diana Martin Dr. Chapman: Jack Purvis Alison: Elizabeth Spender Porter - Information Retrieval: Antony Brown Typist in Jack's Office: Myrtle Devenish Holly: Holly Gilliam Basement Guard: John Pierce Jones Old Lady with Dog: Ann Way First 'Black Maria' Guard: Don Henderson Second 'Black Maria' Guard: Howard Lew Lewis Interview Official: Sergio Kato Cell Guard: Patrick Connor Priest: Roger Ashton-Griffiths Young Gallant at Funeral (as Russell Keith Grant): Russell Grant Performer: 'Forces Of Darkness': Sue Hodge Performer: 'Forces Of Darkness' (as Lyn Brotchie): Lynne Brotchie Performer: 'Forces Of Darkness' (as Noël Butler): Noel Butler Performer: The 'Expediters': Rojer Whieldon Midget Woman: Sadie Corre Answering Machine (voice): Margarita Doyle Office Boy: Dominic Ffytche Running Trooper: Terry Forrestal Smoking Man at Shangri-La Towers: Terry Gilliam Naughty Little Boy: John Hasler Stormtrooper: Frank Jakeman Man in Street: Henry Roberts Ida's Boyfriend: Peter Sands Restaurant Patron: Guy Standeven Giant Man with Bottle: Fred Wood Written by: Terry Gilliam, Tom Stoppard, Charles McKeown Director: Terry Gilliam Production: Embassy International Pictures Release date: 18 Dec 1985 Box Office: $9,929,135