Sep 27th
The Fisher King**
US 1991. Tri-Star. 137m.
A New York shock jockey unwittingly incites a murder spree but tries to redeem himself when he meets a man whose wife was killed and now dreams of finding the Holy Grail.
After overblown epics such as Brazil and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen(qv), Terry Gilliam restrains himself with more humdrum material, a fantasy drama about dysfunctional people coming to terms with their broken lives in the Big Apple. The Gilliam touches when they come (especially the commuters dance in Grand Central) are magical and a trifle indulgent, but there are longeurs in between.
Written by: Richard LaGravenese.
Producers: Debra Hill, Lynda Obst.
Director: Terry Gilliam.
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer, Michael Jeter, David Hyde-Pierce, Harry Shearer.
Photography: Roger Pratt.
Music: George Fenton.
The Fisher King**
US 1991. Tri-Star. 137m.
A New York shock jockey unwittingly incites a murder spree but tries to redeem himself when he meets a man whose wife was killed and now dreams of finding the Holy Grail.
After overblown epics such as Brazil and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen(qv), Terry Gilliam restrains himself with more humdrum material, a fantasy drama about dysfunctional people coming to terms with their broken lives in the Big Apple. The Gilliam touches when they come (especially the commuters dance in Grand Central) are magical and a trifle indulgent, but there are longeurs in between.
Written by: Richard LaGravenese.
Producers: Debra Hill, Lynda Obst.
Director: Terry Gilliam.
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer, Michael Jeter, David Hyde-Pierce, Harry Shearer.
Photography: Roger Pratt.
Music: George Fenton.
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