Movie

Brazil

“It's only a state of mind.”

★ 7.7(3,712)19852h 23m

Brazil is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

Where to watch Brazil

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Terry Gilliam
Release date: 1985-02-20
Runtime: 2h 23m
Language: English
Box office: $9,953,708
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Embassy International Pictures

Brazil — trailer

About Brazil

Brazil is a 1985 movie in the Comedy and Science Fiction genres, directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro and Katherine Helmond. It has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 3,712 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Brazil in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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. Alma Terrain

Charles McKeown

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Themes & keywords

dreamsgovernmentbureaucracypolice stategreat britaintechnologydystopiaofficedark comedysatiresurrealismsteampunkterrorismbombingjob promotion

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Brazil in Canada?+

In Canada, Brazil is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Brazil on Netflix?+

Brazil is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Brazil?+

Brazil has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).

Who stars in Brazil?+

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

When did Brazil come out?+

Brazil is a 1985 movie directed by Terry Gilliam.

What genre is Brazil?+

Brazil is Comedy and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Brazil?+

Brazil was directed by Terry Gilliam.