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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

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Reviews Counted:177

Fresh:141

Rotten:36

Average Rating:7.2/10

Consensus: Terry Gilliam remains as indulgent as ever, but The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus represents a return to the intoxicatingly imaginative, darkly beautiful power of his earlier work, with fine performances to match all the visual spectacle.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for violent images, some sensuality, language and smoking

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Theatrical Release:Dec 25, 2009 Limited

Synopsis: In THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS, director Terry Gilliam continues the trippy tradition he began with inventive films such as TIME BANDITS and BRAZIL. This time, he reteams with Heath Ledger... In THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS, director Terry Gilliam continues the trippy tradition he began with inventive films such as TIME BANDITS and BRAZIL. This time, he reteams with Heath Ledger of THE BROTHERS GRIMM, Christopher Plummer of 12 MONKEYS, and Tom Waits of THE FISHER KING. [More]

Starring: Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield

Starring: Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer, Tom Waits, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law

Director: Terry Gilliam

Director: Terry Gilliam
Screenwriter: Terry Gilliam, Charles McKeown
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

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THE IMAGINARIUM CAPTURES IMAGINATIONEnthralling loyal fans and baffling novices, Director Terry... More
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