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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) - Movie Browser

Heath Ledger's final film finished by three other actors — and somehow it actually works?

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Overview

Fantasy Adventure Mystery

After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.

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bargaining with mortalitythe cost of immortalityredemption vs. temptationthe stories we tell ourselves

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Hand-built fantasy worlds that CGI wishes it could touch

Direction

Gilliam's last truly unhinged visual feast

Costume

Mirror-world outfits that transform with every step

Best for:Solo·Streaming·Rewatch

Heads up:Disturbing·Emotional

Director

Terry Gilliam

ReleasedOct 1, 2009

Runtime2h 3m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Budget$30M·Revenue$64.4M

Infinity Features

Top Cast

Christopher Plummer

Doctor Parnassus

Lily Cole

Valentina

Heath Ledger

Tony

Andrew Garfield

Anton

Verne Troyer

Percy

Tom Waits

Devil

Johnny Depp

Imaginarium Tony 1

Jude Law

Imaginarium Tony 2

Colin Farrell

Imaginarium Tony 3

Fraser Aitcheson

Dancing Policeman

Bart Anderson

Young Boy's Father

Michael Bean

Dancing Policeman

Mark Benton

Dad

Moya Brady

Aunty Flo

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