Review of The Fisher King (1991) by Jill K — 05 Mar 2008

Slightly bizarre, and sad, but also funny... Jeff & Robin were great in these roles!

This review of The Fisher King (1991) was written by Jill K on 05 Mar 2008.

The Fisher King has generally received very positive reviews.

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