Review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) by Jake B — 23 Jun 2011

Dark humour, great visuals and a fantastic final performance from Heath Ledger.

This review of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) was written by Jake B on 23 Jun 2011.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has generally received positive reviews.

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