Review of The Fisher King (1991) by Chris J — 21 Apr 2014

Weird in a usual Terry Gilliam way, with great performances, direction, and slanted cinematography. I liked it.

This review of The Fisher King (1991) was written by Chris J on 21 Apr 2014.

The Fisher King has generally received very positive reviews.

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