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In THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS, director Terry Gilliam continues the trippy tradition he began with inventive films such as TIME BANDITS and BRAZIL. Christopher Plummer (TWELVE MONKEYS) stars as the doctor of the title, a man who must outsmart the devil to win possession of his daughter's soul.Product Identifiers
ProducerAmy Gilliam, Samuel Hadida, William Vince
EAN5060052418982
eBay Product ID (ePID)74224147
Product Key Features
ActorTom Waits, Colin Farrell, Lily Cole, Christopher Plummer, Johnny Depp, Heath Ledger, Andrew Garfield, Jude Law, Verne Troyer
Film/TV TitleThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
DirectorTerry Gilliam
LanguageEnglish
Run Time119 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2010
FormatDVD
FeaturesFeature Introduction by Terry Gilliam\Heath Ledger and Friends featurette\Heath Ledger Interview\Heath LedgerWardrobe Test with Optional Commentary by Terry Gilliam\Director's Commentary\Deleted Scene with Optional Commentary by Terry Gilliam\The Imaginarium of Terry Gilliam\Building the Monastery\Behind the Mirror\UK Premiere Featurette, Widescreen
GenreFantasy
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate12A/12
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
ComposerJeff Danna, Mychael Danna
Production DesignerAnastasia Masaro
Additional InformationSet in the present day, director Terry Gilliam's fantastical morality tale follows the traveling show of the mysterious Dr. Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) -- a man who once won a bet with the Devil himself, and possesses the unique ability to guide the imagination of others. Many centuries ago, Dr. Parnassus won immortality in a bet that found the malevolent Mr. Nick (Tom Waits) coming up short. While few would be foolish enough to try their luck against the powers of darkness a second time, Dr. Parnassus did precisely that -- this time trading his mortality for youth on the understanding that his firstborn would become the property of Mr. Nick when the child reaches his or her 16th birthday. Flash-forward to the present day, and Dr. Parnassus' daughter, Valentina (Lily Cole), is about to celebrate her sweet sixteen. Dr. Parnassus is desperate to save his little girl from her fiery fate, and when Mr. Nick arrives to collect, the good doctor presents the Prince of Darkness with a wager too enticing to refuse: Dr. Parnassus and Mr. Nick will each compete to seduce five souls, with possession of Valentina going to whomever manages to complete the task first. As the competition begins to heat up, Dr. Parnassus promises his daughter's hand in marriage to any man who can help him successfully navigate the surreal obstacle course that lies ahead and finally help him undue the many mistakes of his past. While the sudden death of prominent IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS player Heath Ledger in January of 2008 left Gilliam and company scrambling to find a means of salvaging the film -- which was already well into principal photography at the time -- the cavalry soon arrived in the form of Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell, who each serve as alternate-dimension versions of the character originally set to be played by Ledger when the character crosses through a paranormal mirror.
ReviewsDaily Telegraph - It's a hyper-active, endlessly mutating cavalcade of colour, noise and surrealistic eccentricity
ScreenwriterTerry Gilliam, Charles McKeown
Art DirectorTerry Gilliam
Costume DesignerMonique Prudhomme
Sound sourceDolby Digital
EditorMick Audsley
Movie/TV TitleThe Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus
Director of PhotographyNicola Pecorini
Consumer AdviceContains infrequent strong language, scenes of threat, hanging and smoking
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- 06 Jul, 2022
Good entertanment for family viewing
Good story, entertaining, great cast of actors. Good value.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Oct, 2023
Brilliant cast and hugely entertaining!
An absorbing tale that changes direction so many times but still keeps you hooked. All down to the brilliant cast. Heath Ledger and co at their best and with Terry Gilliam as director, you just know that the film is going to keep you firmly in your seat.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Feb, 2020
Responsibility for your actions and love your imagination.
Exceptional cast and crew. Great acting and a farewell to heath ledger. Imagine that you are not looking through the looking glass but it is looking at you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Jan, 2021
A Terry Gilliam Movie 2009
Great forgotten sleeper of a movie! A Terry Gilliam movie, with another totally immersive story and huge performances by all actors. If you like Christopher Plumber, this is one of his best.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Jan, 2023
Not exciting.
Just not my kind of film. It was recommended to me but not to my tasteVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Dec, 2022
Doctor parnassas
I enjoyed the film but it took a while to get into the storyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Apr, 2021
pure fantasy.
Loved this film, It was better than I was expecting it to be.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Apr, 2024
A must to watch
Brilliant story, fantastic visual effects, totally engagingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Mar, 2018
Very entertaining.
Well worth watching. Great escapism.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 May, 2024
Great stuff
Great stuffVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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