The Fisher King

Summary

The Fisher King is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,825 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Fisher King received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[3].
• The Fisher King's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Fisher King was directed by Terry Gilliam^[5].
• Richard LaGravenese wrote the screenplay for The Fisher King^[6].
• The Fisher King's composer is recorded as George Fenton^[7].
• The Fisher King's genre is fantasy film^[8].
• The Fisher King's genre is comedy film^[9].
• The Fisher King's genre is drama film^[10].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Robin Williams^[11].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Jeff Bridges^[12].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Mercedes Ruehl^[13].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Amanda Plummer^[14].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Michael Jeter^[15].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Tom Waits^[16].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Christian Clemenson^[17].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Dan Futterman^[18].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was David Hyde Pierce^[19].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Harry Shearer^[20].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Jack Mulcahy^[21].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was John de Lancie^[22].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Lou Hancock^[23].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Mark Bowden^[24].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Melinda Culea^[25].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Stephen Bridgewater^[26].
• A cast member of The Fisher King was Ted Ross^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Debra Hill^[28] and Q6708571^[29]. The Fisher King was directed by Terry Gilliam^[5]. Richard LaGravenese wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Robin Williams^[11], Jeff Bridges^[12], Mercedes Ruehl^[13], Amanda Plummer^[14], Michael Jeter^[15], and Tom Waits^[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1991^[30], October 31, 1991^[31], and September 27, 1991^[32]. The original language of The Fisher King was English^[33]. Genres include fantasy film^[8], comedy film^[9], and drama film^[10]. It was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include meaning of life^[35], responsibility^[36], guilt^[37], human bonding^[38], death of subject's spouse^[39], and psychological trauma^[40].

Reception

The Fisher King received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[3]. Reviews include 7.1/10^[41], 67/100^[42], and 84%^[43].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Fisher King inspired The Fisher King^[44].

Why It Matters

The Fisher King ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,825 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

What awards did The Fisher King receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[3].