USA,
1991, 137 min
Directed by:
Terry GilliamScreenplay:
Richard LaGraveneseCinematography:
Roger PrattComposer:
George FentonCast:
Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Mercedes Ruehl, Paul J. Lombardi, David Hyde Pierce, Amanda Plummer, Ted Ross, Kathy Najimy, Harry Shearer, Dan Futterman (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Williams is Parry, a homeless history professor who lives in a fantasy world full of castles, Red Knights and damsels in distress. Bridges co-stars as Jack, New York's #1 shock deejay, whose off-hand arrogance triggers a tragedy which ruins his career. Penniless and without prospects, Jack finds himself plucked from disaster by the most improbable of saviors... Parry. And so the amazing story of the FISHER KING unfolds a modern quest for redemption and the Holy Grail, filled with humor, heartbreak and ravishing romance. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1992 - Mercedes Ruehl (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1992 - Robin Williams (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1992 - Richard LaGravenese (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1992 - George Fenton (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1992 - Best Achievement in Production Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1992 - Amanda Plummer (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1992 - Richard LaGravenese (Best Original Screenplay)
Guldbagge Awards
- 1991 - Terry Gilliam (Best Foreign Film)
Golden Globes
- 1992 - Robin Williams (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1992 - Mercedes Ruehl (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 1992 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1992 - Terry Gilliam (Best Director)
- 1992 - Jeff Bridges (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1991 - Mercedes Ruehl (Best Actress)
- 1991 - Best Film
- 1991 - Terry Gilliam (Best Director)
- 1991 - Amanda Plummer (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1991 - Richard LaGravenese (Best Screenplay)
The Saturn Awards
- 1992 - Mercedes Ruehl (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1992 - Best Fantasy Film
- 1992 - Terry Gilliam (Best Director)
- 1992 - Richard LaGravenese (Best Writing)
- 1992 - Robin Williams (Best Actor)
- 1992 - Jeff Bridges (Best Actor)
- 1992 - Beatrix Aruna Pasztor (Best Costumes)
Venice Film Festival
- 1991 - Terry Gilliam (Silver Lion - Award for Best Director)
- 1991 - Terry Gilliam (Golden Lion for Best Film)
Toronto International Film Festival
- 1991 - Terry Gilliam (People's Choice Award)