Release Date
December 25, 2009 (Limited)
January 8, 2010 (Moderate)
January 8, 2010 (Moderate)
DVD Release Date
April 27, 2010 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Terry Gilliam
Writer
Terry Gilliam, Charles McKeown
Cast
Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits, Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law
Studio
Running Time
122 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for violent images, some sensuality, language and smoking
What is The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus about?
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present day. It tells the story of Dr Parnassus and his extraordinary 'Imaginarium', a travelling show where members of the audience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom. Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Dr Parnassus is cursed with a dark secret. Long ago he made a bet with the... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Though many people see Heath Ledger's brilliant performance in The Dark Knight as his last hoorah, the late actor has one more trick up his sleeve: an amnesiac performer in Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. Sadly, the movie doesn't serve as an adequate send-off for the beloved man. Full movie review »
