Director Terry Gilliam, who brought his magical storytelling talents to such films as TIME BANDITS and THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN, sets his sights on the Brothers Grimm, turning their life into a playfully grim fairy tale all its own. Set in early 18th century French-occupied Germany, THE BROTHERS GRIMM stars Matt Damon as Will Grimm and Heath Ledger as Jake Grimm, siblings who travel the countryside as snake-oil salesmen, convincing unsuspecting towns that they are haunted and agreeing to get rid of the demons--for a price. In the meantime, they set their tales down in writing, creating a wealth of oddball, offbeat, and frightening characters. But after they are caught by General Delatombe (Jonathan Pryce) and his sidekick, Cavaldi (Peter Stormare), they are sent to the tiny village of Marbaden to solve the mysterious disappearance of a number of young girls, placing them in the middle of a fantasy world unlike any they'd ever invented. They enlist the help of a peasant woman, Angelika (Lena Headey), and they set off for the evil forest to save the lives of the girls--and themselves. Gilliam has once again built a unique, entertaining land where anything can happen, and he throws in references to such Grimm tales as Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and the Frog Prince for good measure. The movie also features Mackenzie Crook and Richard Ridings as the Grimms' cohorts, Monica Bellucci as the Mirror Queen, and Julian Bleach and Bruce McEwan as two of Cavaldi's henchmen.

THEATRICAL RELEASE: AUGUST 26, 2005

UMD Features:

Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
(unspecified) - English
Subtitles - Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary

Matt Damon: American actor, screenwriter, GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997)
Heath Ledger: Australian actor, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, THE DARK KNIGHT
Peter Stormare: Swedish Supporting Actor
Monica Bellucci: Italian actress, MALENA, UNDER SUSPICION
Jonathan Pryce: British Actor/Miss Saigon
Lena Headey: American Actress, RIPLEYS GAME (2002)
Roger Ashton-Griffiths: 
Mackenzie Crook: British Actor
Richard Ridings: Actor
Julian Bleach: Actor, THE BROTHERS GRIMM (2005)
Bruce McEwan: Actor, THE BROTHERS GRIMM (2005)

Terry Gilliam: American Director/Screenwriter

Charles Roven: Producer
Daniel Bobker: Producer, THE BROTHERS GRIMM (2005)

Ehren Kruger: Screenwriter

Dario Marinelli: Composer, THE BROTHERS GRIMM (2005)

Lesley Walker: 

"[With] dazzling, inspired imagery -- of the grotesque-caricature, lyrical-fairy-tale, and harrowing-nightmare variety, sometimes all at once."
"It's Gilliam's chance to run amok, and watching him do it is eye-popping fun."