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The Fisher King is a 1991 American fantasy comedy drama film written by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Terry Gilliam.
The Fisher King: Directed by Terry Gilliam. With Jeff Bridges, Adam Bryant, Paul Lombardi, David Hyde Pierce. A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was an unwitting victim of that mistake.
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- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Terry Gilliam
- 1991-09-27
The Fisher King is a figure in Arthurian legend, the last in a long line of British kings tasked with guarding the Holy Grail. The Fisher King is both the protector and physical embodiment of his lands, but a wound renders him impotent and his kingdom barren. [1]
Sep 20, 1991 · The Fisher King. Comedy. 137 minutes ‧ R ‧ 1991. Roger Ebert. September 20, 1991. 4 min read. “The Fisher King” is a disorganized, rambling and eccentric movie that contains some moments of truth, some moments of humor, and many moments of digression.
Synopsis. The story opens in a radio broadcast studio where arrogant and cynical "shock jock" Jack Lucas (Jeff Bridges) talks to a caller named Edwin Malnick (Christian Clemenson) about the banality of the social scene in New York City, where his show is broadcast.
The Fisher King. A fairy tale grounded in poignant reality, Terry Gilliam’s magnificent, Manhattan-set The Fisher King features Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams in two of their most brilliant roles. Bridges plays a former radio shock jock reconstructing his life after a scandal, and Williams a homeless man on a quest for the Holy Grail—which ...
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Woot! A suicidal radio star (Jeff Bridges) and a homeless eccentric (Robin Williams) join forces in a search for the Holy Grail.
