The Fisher King
Directed by Terry Gilliam • 1991 • United States
Starring Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl, Robin Williams
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.
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The Fisher King
Directed by Terry Gilliam • 1991 • United States
Starring Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl, Robin WilliamsA 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 play...
Extras
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THE FISHER KING Commentary
Recorded in 1991, this audio commentary features director Terry Gilliam.
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THE FISHER KING Deleted Scenes: Jack and Sondra’s Love Life
The following deleted scene was selected by director Terry Gilliam and transferred from a work print. It includes surrounding footage from the finished film to indicate its original context.
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THE FISHER KING Deleted Scenes: Lydia Dances (Silent)
The following deleted scene was selected by director Terry Gilliam and transferred from a work print. It includes surrounding footage from the finished film to indicate its original context.
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THE FISHER KING Deleted Scenes: Jack Locates Lydia
The following deleted scene was selected by director Terry Gilliam and transferred from a work print. It includes surrounding footage from the finished film to indicate its original context.
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THE FISHER KING Deleted Scenes: Beth, Jack’s New Girl
The following deleted scene was selected by director Terry Gilliam and transferred from a work print. It includes surrounding footage from the finished film to indicate its original context. The character of Beth is played by Dana Wheeler Nicholson.
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THE FISHER KING Deleted Scenes: Jack Revisits Parry’s Friends
The following deleted scene was selected by director Terry Gilliam and transferred from a work print. It includes surrounding footage from the finished film to indicate its original context.
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THE FISHER KING Deleted Scenes: Jack Hallucinates
The following deleted scene was selected by director Terry Gilliam and transferred from a work print. It includes surrounding footage from the finished film to indicate its original context.
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THE FISHER KING Deleted Scenes with Commentary
The following deleted scenes are presented with commentary by director Terry Gilliam.
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The Tale of The Fisher King: The Fool and the Wounded King
In this short documentary, director Terry Gilliam, producer Lynda Obst, screenwriter Richard LaGravenese, and actors Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, and Mercedes Ruehl tell the tale of THE FISHER KING’s production.
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The Tale of The Fisher King: The Real and the Fantastical
In this short documentary, director Terry Gilliam, producer Lynda Obst, screenwriter Richard LaGravenese, and actors Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, and Mercedes Ruehl tell the tale of THE FISHER KING’s production.
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The Tale of the Red Knight
In which artists Keith Greco and Vincent Jefferds recall the challenges they faced in realizing Terry Gilliam’s fire-breathing vision of the Red Knight in the predigital era.
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THE FISHER KING: Jeff’s Tale
In which the production of THE FISHER KING is documented through actor and photographer Jeff Bridges’s images from the set, captured with his trusty Widelux camera.
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THE FISHER KING: Jeff and Jack
In which, in production footage, Jeff Bridges transforms into radio shock jock Jack with the help of acting coach Stephen Bridgewater.
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THE FISHER KING: Robin’s Tale
In which, in a 2006 interview, actor Robin Williams discusses his experiences making THE FISHER KING.
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THE FISHER KING Costume Tests
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THE FISHER KING Trailers
