Review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) by Shannon E — 03 Dec 2011

I enjoy Terry Gilliam films. Not sure if nonfans would enjoy.

This review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) was written by Shannon E on 03 Dec 2011.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has generally received positive reviews.

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