The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
“The man who tried to cheat the devil.”
2009 · 2 h 3 min
Cast
Christopher Plummer 
Lily Cole 
Heath Ledger 
Andrew Garfield Richard Riddell 
Katie Lyons
Credits
Written by: 
Terry Gilliam
Plot
An immortal showman who has bet the devil offers audiences a trip through a magic mirror while a stranger joins his troupe.
Sinekatalog’s take
Terry Gilliam's fantasy is a visual feast, and Heath Ledger's final role was completed with substitute actors.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (158,509 votes)
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