The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Release Date: December 25, 2009 (limited)
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
Director: Terry Gilliam
Screenwriter: Terry Gilliam, Charles McKeown
Starring: Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits, Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for violent images, some sensuality, language and smoking)
Official Website: SonyClassics.com/TheImaginariumofDoctorParnassus
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Movie Poster: One-Sheet | UK Poster
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Plot Summary: "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present day. It tells the story of Dr Parnassus and his extraordinary 'Imaginarium', a traveling show where members of the audience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom. Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Dr Parnassus is cursed with a dark secret. Long ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr Nick, in which he won immortality. Many centuries later, on meeting his one true love, Dr Parnassus made another deal with the devil, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his first-born reached its 16th birthday he or she would become the property of Mr Nick.

Valentina is now rapidly approaching this 'coming of age' milestone and Dr Parnassus is desperate to protect her from her impending fate. Mr Nick arrives to collect but, always keen to make a bet, renegotiates the wager. Now the winner of Valentina will be determined by whoever seduces the first five souls. Enlisting a series of wild, comical and compelling characters in his journey, Dr Parnassus promises his daughter's hand in marriage to the man that helps him win. In this captivating, explosive and wonderfully imaginative race against time, Dr Parnassus must fight to save his daughter in a never-ending landscape of surreal obstacles - and undo the mistakes of his past once and for all.

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COMMENTS (35)

Posted by:

Erika

February 18, 2008

at least they gone to finish the movie...
why good people have to died....
r.i.p Heath Ledger

Posted by:

Sliverbane

June 9, 2008

This sounds like a wonderful wild ride. Looking forward to it!

Posted by:

aaron

July 9, 2008

does anybody know how much of the film was shot by ledger???? please send the link where you found the information..
thank you :)

Posted by:

TerreF15

July 25, 2008

this sounds very good i would like to see this hopfuly they have finished this cuz just this summery sounds very good and different from whats out there.

Posted by:

qboyrob

August 1, 2008

Fate that Heath finished a crucial part of filming. Good to see he will have one more piece of work to be seen. RIP Heath.

Posted by:

rward78

August 22, 2008

I can't wait to see the movie. I've always thought Ledger was a good actor since I saw him in The Patriot. He was outstanding as the Joker in The Dark Knight, so I'm looking forward to seeing his final piece of work. It's sad that such a great talent, seemingly nice person and good father is taken so soon. Hats off though to Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell for doing the film without taking any money and donating it to Ledger's daughter Matilda. What a classy move!

Posted by:

alex aros

September 9, 2008

thats an extrodinary thing that they would donate their money to her like that.

Posted by:

Jake

September 15, 2008

Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law have all agreed to give what they make on this movie to Heath Ledger's little girl.
The reason behind this is Ledger died before he could write her into his will.
I think that is an awesome gesture and tribute!

Posted by:

taithleach

September 17, 2008

i have a feeling that this film is going to sweep the oscar cermemony of 2010 of its feet. this movie looks amazing

Posted by:

Heath Fan

September 23, 2008

This is an amazing story, I would love to see one last movie with Heath in it. And if its true that Depp, Law, and Farrell are going to do that for Ledger's girl I'm awestruck. Very seldom do you see kindness of that magnitude from high end stars. That merits the upmost respect.

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