Review of The Fisher King (1991) by Quaji I — 18 Nov 2010

Probably one of the less-crazy movies made by TG. Great performances by both RW and JB.

This review of The Fisher King (1991) was written by Quaji I on 18 Nov 2010.

The Fisher King has generally received very positive reviews.

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