The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a 2009 fantasy film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by Gilliam and Charles McKeown. The film follows a travelling theatre troupe whose leader, having made a bet with the Devil, takes audience members through a magical mirror to explore their imaginations and present them with a choice between self-fulfilling enlightenment or gratifying ignorance. The film stars Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Verne Troyer, Andrew Garfield, Lily Cole, Tom Waits, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law, though Ledger's death one-third of the way through filming caused production to be temporarily suspended. Ledger's role was recast with Depp, Law, and Farrell portraying transformations of Ledger's character as he travels through a dream world; the film marks Ledger's final film performance, and was dedicated to him and co-producer William Vince. The film made its world premiere during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, out of competition.
Director | Terry Gilliam |
Produced by | William Vince, Amy Gilliam, Samuel Hadida, Terry Gilliam |
Writer(s) | Terry Gilliam, Charles McKeown |
Starring | Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Verne Troyer, Andrew Garfield, Lily Cole, Tom Waits, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law |
Music | Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna |
Cinematography | Nicola Pecorini |
Edited by | Mick Audsley |
Distributed by | Lionsgate (United Kingdom), Metropolitan Filmexport (France), Entertainment One (Canada) |
Released | May 22, 2009 (Cannes), October 16, 2009 (United Kingdom), November 11, 2009 (France), December 25, 2009 (Canada) |
Running time | 123 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom, Canada, France |
Language | English |
Budget | $30 million |
Box office | $64.4 million |
Netflix ID | 70113532 |
About The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Dr. Parnassus sold his daughter's soul to the devil years ago. In order to save his daughter's soul before the devil takes it, Dr. Parnassus wagers a new bet with the devil that whoever claims five souls the fastest keeps his daughter's soul.
Achievement of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Heath Ledger passed away during filming, causing production to be temporarily suspended. The movie was nominated for two Academy Awards.
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