Variety
Has two actors at the top of their form, and a compelling, well-directed and well-produced story.
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The Fisher King
Mad, Terry Gilliam's comedy fantasy starring Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams. After one of his listeners opens fire on a bar, shock-DJ Jack (Bridges) is demoted to a life working in a record store, when he is taken by thugs and rescued by a homeless hero (Williams). As a return for the favour, Parry enlists Jack's help to retreivine the Holy Grail and woe the object of his desire.
Best Supporting Actress (Ruehl), Academy Awards 1992. Audience Award winner at Toronto Film Festival 1991. Winner of the Silver Lion at Venice Film Festival 1991.
1991Rating: M138 minsUSA
ComedyDrama
- Director:
- Terry Gilliam ('The Holy Grail', 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas', 'Brazil', 'Twelve Monkeys', 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus')
- Writer:
- Richard LaGravenese
- Cast:
- Robin WilliamsJeff BridgesDavid Hyde PierceMercedes RuehlAmanda PlummerTed RossLara Harris
The Fisher King / Reviews
Time Out
Scary, touching, often hilarious, this modern fairytale is surprisingly enchanting.
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For every wild ride through Manhattan by an imaginary Red Knight trailing billows of flame, there is a small, comic encounter in a more down-to-earth mode.
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Roger Ebert
A disorganized, rambling and eccentric movie that contains some moments of truth, some moments of humor, and many moments of digression.
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Empire Magazine
Although there are moments when the mixture of comedy, fantasy and drama don't come off, this is still an original, touching movie that is well worth the price of a ticket.
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