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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
149K
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Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits, Heath Ledger, Colin Farrell, Verne Troyer, Andrew Garfield, and Lily Cole in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
A story-telling doctor's deal with the devil sends him scrambling to save his daughter on the eve of her 16th birthday.
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IMDb RATING
6.8/10
149K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,807
481
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    • Director
      • Terry Gilliam
    • Writers
      • Terry Gilliam
      • Charles McKeown
    • Stars
      • Christopher Plummer
      • Lily Cole
      • Heath Ledger
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Terry Gilliam
    • Writers
      • Terry Gilliam
      • Charles McKeown
    • Stars
      • Christopher Plummer
      • Lily Cole
      • Heath Ledger
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 268User reviews
    • 283Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 23 nominations total

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    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
    Trailer 1:45
    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

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    Terry Gilliam and Heath Ledger in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    Christopher Plummer and Lily Cole in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    Heath Ledger in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    Heath Ledger in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    Lily Cole in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    Verne Troyer in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    Christopher Plummer and Tom Waits in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    Heath Ledger in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    Heath Ledger and Andrew Garfield in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    Andrew Garfield and Lily Cole in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    Christopher Plummer, Heath Ledger, Verne Troyer, Andrew Garfield, and Lily Cole in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    Lily Cole in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

    Top cast

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    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Doctor Parnassus
    Lily Cole
    Lily Cole
    • Valentina
    Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger
    • Tony
    Andrew Garfield
    Andrew Garfield
    • Anton
    Richard Riddell
    • Martin
    Katie Lyons
    Katie Lyons
    • Martin's Girlfriend
    Richard Shanks
    Richard Shanks
    • Friend of Martin
    Verne Troyer
    Verne Troyer
    • Percy
    Bruce Crawford
    Bruce Crawford
    • Face Changed Martin
    Johnny Harris
    Johnny Harris
    • Policeman
    Lorraine Cheshire
    • Mum
    Mark Benton
    Mark Benton
    • Dad
    Lewis Gott
    • Diego
    Sian Scott
    • Linda
    Simon Day
    • Uncle Bob
    • (as Simon Daye)
    Moya Brady
    • Aunty Flo
    Charles McKeown
    Charles McKeown
    • Fairground's Inspector
    Tom Waits
    Tom Waits
    • Mr Nick
    • Director
      • Terry Gilliam
    • Writers
      • Terry Gilliam
      • Charles McKeown
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law gave all the income they received for this movie to Heath Ledger's daughter Matilda, so that her economic future would be secure.
    • Goofs
      At the temple, bird feces lands on Mr. Nick's right shoulder. In the next shot, his jacket is clean.
    • Quotes

      Tony: Nothing is permanent, not even death.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits begin with "A Film from Heath Ledger & Friends", which is tribute to Ledger who passed away during filming, and a nod to his real life friends (Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law), who stepped in to finish his uncompleted scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #17.4 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      We Are the Children of the World
      Written by Terry Gilliam

      Arranged by Mychael Danna & Jeff Danna

      Performed by Jam Theatre Company

      Choir Conducted by Jo Noel (as Jo Noel Hartley)

    User reviews268

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    Top review
    7/10
    Film's Existence is Admirable
    It is impossible to write about this entry into Terry Gilliam's oeuvre without acknowledging the tragic death of Heath Ledger. Cast as the film's inciting character, Heath Ledger's untimely death spawned and air of sadness that blankets the film, especially considering the tragic nature of his character.

    Of course, as they say, the show must go on, so "The Imaginarium" did as well. in an outpouring of cinematic industry kinship, Johnny Depp ("Fear and Loathing"), Colin Farrell ("In Bruges"), Jude Law ("A.I.") stepped in to play Heath Ledger's character, Tony's, alter ego when he is in the mirror world. What this film would have looked like had Ledger not departed can never be known. How much film had to be scrapped, how many scenes were restructured, what funding fell through as a result, I do not know.

    For these reasons, the film, in all of its imperfection, seems to get a pass from me, as I find myself wondering how a film production would recover from such a blow. The only even somewhat similar circumstances I can think of off the top of my head is Brandon Lee's death during the filming of "The Crow," and the massive reshoot efforts undertaken to remove Kevin Spacey from the film "All the Money in the World," coincidentally played by Christopher Plummer ("The New World") who co starred with Ledger ("A Knight's Tale") in "Imaginarium."

    So those are my caveats for a film plagued by problems. I watch this film with a wave of sad forgiveness and dream of its original intentions.
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    FAQ4

    • Is "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" based on a book?
    • Is it true that Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell have decided to donate their earnings from this movie to Matilda Ledger?
    • Why does the first credit at the end of the film read "A film from Heath Ledger & Friends"? Shouldn't it read "A film by Terry Gilliam"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 8, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures Classics (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver Public Library, 360 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Infinity Features Entertainment
      • Poo Poo Pictures
      • Parnassus Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,689,607
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $415,233
      • Dec 27, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $61,808,775
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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