A fairy tale grounded in poignant reality, Terry Gilliam’s magnificent, Manhattan-set The Fisher King features Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams in two of their most brilliant roles. Bridges plays a former radio shock jock reconstructing his life after a scandal, and Williams a homeless man on a quest for the Holy Grail—which he believes to be hidden somewhere on the Upper East Side. Unknowingly linked by their pasts, the two men aid each other on a fanciful journey toward their own humanity. This singular American odyssey features a witty script by Richard LaGravenese, evocative cinematography by Roger Pratt, and superb supporting performances by Amanda Plummer and an Oscar-winning Mercedes Ruehl, all harnessed by Gilliam into a compassionate, funny modern-day myth.
FILM INFO
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United States
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1991
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138 minutes
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Color
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1.85:1
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English
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Spine #764
DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
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New 4K digital restoration, approved by director Terry Gilliam, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
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One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
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Audio commentary featuring Gilliam
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Interviews with Gilliam, producer Lynda Obst, screenwriter Richard LaGravenese, and actors Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, and Mercedes Ruehl
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Interviews with artists Keith Greco and Vincent Jefferds on the creation of the film’s Red Knight
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Interview from 2006 with actor Robin Williams
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Video essay featuring Bridges’s on-set photographs
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Footage from 1991 of Bridges training as a radio personality with acting coach Stephen W. Bridgewater
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Deleted scenes, with audio commentary by Gilliam
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Costume tests
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Trailers
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English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
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PLUS: An essay by critic Bilge Ebiri
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Cover by LA2
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