The Fisher King
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Metascore
61 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics What's this?

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams
  • Summary: Terry Gilliam's romantic parable The Fisher King delves deep into the nature of love and loss, of guilt and redemption, of character and tragedy. (Tri-Star)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    90
    The Fisher King has two actors at the top of their form, and a compelling, well-directed and well-produced story.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    80
    Restores our belief in the power of movies to transform reality, even temporarily. So what if it's not perfect? It's magic.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    50
    A disorganized, rambling and eccentric movie that contains some moments of truth, some moments of humor, and many moments of digression.
  4. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    10
    The movie is a peculiarly irritating failure -- a leaden piece of uplift.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. parallaxed
    10
    A true Gilliam film. Wonderful to watch. Among the best surreal comedy drama flicks of the 90s. A thoroughly emotional, wild tour of the darkest and funniest sides of existential spectra.… Expand
  2. Legotwin
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great movie! Terry Giliam does a very good job at the directing. The acting is at it's finest and tells a really great story. The scene were Perry's Wife dies is heart-breaking and leaves you in shock and awe. I really recommend this movie to anyone who loves movies!… Expand
  3. PaulE
    10
    The Fisher King is actually one of the most beautiful and effecting movies I've ever seen. The acting is great (most notably Jeff Bridges did a fantastic work!), the story is interesting and sows the seeds for a the expressive directing and visualisation of director Terry Gilliam.… Collapse
  4. JayH
    7
    An unusual story, very well handled. It does go off the deep end a little to much, but it still works. The acting is excellent - Robin Williams, Amanda Plummer and Jeff Bridges are great, Mercedes Ruehl is amazing.… Expand

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