Review of The Fisher King (1991) by Jacob G — 08 Feb 2012

Hand's down my favorite Gilliam film! Bridges, and Williams are mesmerizing! Williams more so. Love everything about this film!

This review of The Fisher King (1991) was written by Jacob G on 08 Feb 2012.

The Fisher King has generally received very positive reviews.

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