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The Fisher King
1991 138 min United States of America R 16+
★8.1
Comedy, Drama
Director: Terry Gilliam
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Description
Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.
Budget:
$24M
US Gross:
$41.9M
Worldwide:
$41.9M
Starring
Jeff Bridges
Actor
Robin Williams
Actor
Adam Bryant
Actor
Awards
Venice Film Festival 1991
— Silver Lion
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Director
BAFTA 1992
— Best Original Screenplay
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 1992
— Best Supporting Actress
Venice Film Festival 1991
— Golden Lion
Saturn Awards 1992
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
The Fisher King is widely regarded as a masterful, soulful fusion of urban realism and Arthurian mythology, anchored by the intense chemistry between its leads. While its unique blend of surrealist fantasy and emotional drama is highly praised for its depth, some viewers find the tonal shifts and sentimental conclusion polarizing.
| Acting | Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams anchor the film with a compelling, nuanced contrast between cynical detachment and vulnerable, imaginative madness. | |
| Direction | Terry Gilliam effectively blends grotesque, surreal imagery with a grounded urban setting to elevate the narrative into a modern fairy tale. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay successfully weaves Arthurian legend and themes of guilt and redemption into a coherent, emotionally resonant journey. | |
| Ending | The film's sentimental, fairy-tale ending is seen by some as a profound, poetic conclusion, while others perceive it as overly sweet and inconsistent with the established characterizations. | |
| Acting | Mercedes Ruehl’s performance is highly acclaimed for its theatrical intensity, though a minority of critics find her character's development and final act arc to be illogical or artificial. |