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The Fisher King is a 1991 American fantasy comedy-drama film written by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Terry Gilliam. Starring Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges, with Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer and Michael Jeter in supporting roles, the film tells the story of a radio shock jock who tries to find redemption by helping a man whose life he ...
- $24 million
- George Fenton
- September 20, 1991
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.
Sep 27, 1991 · A former radio DJ, haunted by a tragic mistake, befriends a homeless man obsessed with the quest for the Holy Grail. Directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams, based on a novel by Richard LaGravenese.
- (89K)
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Terry Gilliam
- 1991-09-27
A former shock jock (Jeff Bridges) helps a homeless man (Robin Williams) on a quest for the Holy Grail after a tragedy. The film blends drama, comedy and fantasy with Gilliam's signature style and features a moving performance by Williams.
- (65)
- Terry Gilliam
- R
- Robin Williams
Sep 20, 1991 · A disorganized and rambling film about a radio host, a homeless man, and the holy grail, starring Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams. Ebert praises the film's moments of truth, humor, and originality, but criticizes its excess, digression, and unevenness.
A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent after a mistake, helps a homeless man who was an unwitting victim of his crime. The man, Parry, is a former professor who has a quest for the Holy Grail and a love for Lydia, a shy woman. Jack, the DJ, may have to face his own past and the consequences of his actions.
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A poignant and humorous fairy tale of two men linked by their pasts, The Fisher King is a Manhattan-set odyssey directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams. The film features a witty script by Richard LaGravenese, evocative cinematography by Roger Pratt, and superb supporting performances by Amanda Plummer and Mercedes Ruehl.
