Brazil
Date: 1985
Director: Terry Gilliam
Production Company: Embassy International Pictures
Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins, Michael Palin, Kim Greist, Peter Vaughan
Location(s): Cumbria, Île-de-France (France), London
Region(s): France, London A-B, North
Storyline:
A bureaucrat in a retro-future world tries to correct an administrative error and himself becomes an enemy of the state.
Additional Information:
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- Capture 1
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Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) watches Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle (Robert De Niro) abseil from his apartment block after making an illegal repair to the heating system. Palacio d’Abraxas Apartments, Place d'Abraxas off Boulevard du Mont d'Est in Noisy-le-Grand, Paris, France.
- Capture 2
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At Shangri La Towers, Sam arrives in his official Messerschmidt car to visit Mrs Veronica Buttle. Millenium Mill, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16.
- Capture 3
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Mrs Buttle's husband Archibald has been mistakenly taken for questioning by an officer from the Ministry of Information and Sam has the onerous task of delivering a refund cheque for the error. Millenium Mill, Royal Victoria Dock.
- Capture 4
- 'Now' required
Children play outside the North Tower as Sam approaches to ask directions. Millenium Mill, Royal Victoria Dock in E16.
- Capture 5
- 06 Jan 2023
Sam arrives home at Block l9, Northwestern Section D on Green Pastures Highway. In reality this is Les Espaces d'Abraxas, Boulevard du Mont d'Est, Noisy-le-Grand, Paris.
John Wood returned 38 years later.
- Capture 6
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Jill Layton (Kim Greist) is hurried out of the Ministry of Information Retrieval by Sam. The now demolished Croydon 'B' power station.
- Capture 7
- 06 Jul 2020
The base of one of the chimneys belonging to Croydon 'B' Power Station. The chimneys are still standing . . . .
. . . as can be seen in this view through the surrounding undergrowth. (PW)
- Capture 8
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Sam climbs into Jill's lorry as the guards become suspicious. Croydon 'B' power station. The area has been redeveloped and is now home to IKEA on Valley Park, Purley Way, Croydon.
- Capture 9
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Jill takes Sam with her after failing to get rid of him. The former Croydon 'B' power station, Greater London.
- Capture 10
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The pair arrive at a power plant where Jill collects a package.
- Capture 11
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A road is blocked as the security guards are alerted to Jill and Sam's escape from the Ministry.
- Capture 12
- 06 Jan 2023
After smashing through the barrier, Jill manoeuvres the truck through the narrow passageways of Northwestern Section D. Place des Fédérés within Les Espaces d'Abraxas.
Almost unchanged in John Wood's capture.
- Capture 13
- 06 Jan 2023
The Security Forces chase Jill and Sam through the building. Designed by Ricardo Bofill, this is Les Espaces d'Abraxas, Noisy-le-Grand.
No chase in progress when John Wood visited.
- Capture 14
- 06 Jan 2023
The camera tilts upwards as the carriers pass. Les Espaces d'Abraxas in Paris 93160.
A highly recognisable comparison by John Wood.
- Capture 15
- 06 Jan 2023
A Messerschmitt personal transport is followed. Les Espaces d'Abraxas, Noisy-le-Grand.
John Wood took this a little way further along the corridor.
- Capture 16
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The pursuit continues until Jill and Sam finally outrun the following guards. John Wood explains that this is a model of Les Espaces d'Abraxas and beneath the lorry can be seen the rod by which it's moved.
- Capture 17
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When they return to his apartment block, Sam and Jill move through the shadows to avoid being seen. Les Espaces d'Abraxas, Noisy-le-Grand.
- Capture 18
- 06 Jan 2023
Sam gives Jill his hat to hide the wanted woman's face. Les Espaces d'Abraxas, Boulevard du Mont d'Est in Noisy-le-Grand, Paris.
The location now by John Wood.
- Capture 19
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After the two are captured, Jack Lint (Michael Palin) hesitates as he recognises his old friend secured to be tortured. A cooling tower at Croydon 'B' power station.
- Capture 20
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In his mind, Sam is rescued by renegade heating engineer Archibald Tuttle. Croydon 'B' Power Station, Purley Way in Croydon, Greater London.
- Capture 21
- 14 Sep 2022
Sam approaches the 'Chapel of Our Lady of the Checkout Counter' to attend the funeral of Mrs. Terrain. Palacio d'Abraxas, Noisy-le-Grand.
John Wood captured the scene now.
- Capture 22
- 14 Sep 2022
The camera follows Sam as he enters the chapel. Palacio d’Abraxas, Place d'Abraxas in Noisy-le-Grand, Paris, France.
The trees have matured in John Wood's comparison.
- Capture 23
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Still in a world of his own, Sam and Jill drive into the countryside and safety. The British Film Locations website lists Newlands Valley, Keswick in Cumbria as an unknown scene location.
- Capture 24
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Mr. Eugene Helpmann (Peter Vaughan), Deputy Under Minister of State for Public Information, and Jack Lint appear in front of the fantasy. "He's got away from us, Jack".