Review of The Fisher King (1991) by Andrei C — 24 May 2011

Loved this one . It's amazing how R Willias can portray a weirdo-character.

This review of The Fisher King (1991) was written by Andrei C on 24 May 2011.

The Fisher King has generally received very positive reviews.

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