Review of The Fisher King (1991) by Isaiah E — 01 Oct 2010

Pleasant surprise! Tragical and Magical!

Underrated work by Terry Gilliam, it could easily be up there with 12 Monkeys and Brazil.

This review of The Fisher King (1991) was written by Isaiah E on 01 Oct 2010.

The Fisher King has generally received very positive reviews.

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