Fisher King, The

Six scenes cut from the original theatrical release are provided along with extensive key scenes analysis with storyboards, script excerpts, photos and extra footage. A wonderful and fascinating scene-by-scene audio commentary by director Gilliam is provided on the analog soundtrack.

The Fisher King is just about as perfect a film as you will find; an alternately dark and sweet romantic comedy. It is director Terry Gilliam’s melancholy symbolic, surrealistic urban fable masterpiece of the human spirit. The nightmarish images of modern Manhattan are where contemporary crises and medieval mythology merge. Jeff Bridges plays Jack, a radio shock jock who redeems himself by living out the impossible dreams of Parry (Robin Williams). Mercedes Ruehl won an Academy® Award for her performance as Jack’s girlfriend.