Terry Gilliam, one of cinema’s most distinctive visionaries, will celebrate five decades in the film industry at a Guardian Live event in London later this year. The evening marks several notable anniversaries: 50 years since the release of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 40 years since Brazil, and 30 years since 12 Monkeys. Gilliam, who turns 85 in 2025, will reflect on a career defined by imaginative boundary-pushing.
The event will feature specially selected clips from his most celebrated works, along with personal reflections and stories from friends, colleagues and admirers. Audience members will have the chance to ask Gilliam questions about the inspirations, struggles and triumphs behind his career.
Scheduled for Wednesday 29 October 2025, the event runs from 7.30pm to 9pm GMT at Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ, with doors opening at 6pm. Those unable to attend in person can join via a livestream, with a time zone converter available for international viewers.
Cadogan Hall is wheelchair accessible, and attendees with access requirements are eligible for one free companion ticket by emailing the organisers. A recording of the event will be sent to all ticket holders and available to stream for two weeks afterwards.
Guardian Patrons can sign up for complimentary tickets, while non-Patrons may purchase tickets through the event’s official page. The celebration offers a rare opportunity to hear firsthand from one of the most important filmmakers of his generation.
