The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus overview

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Synopsis:

Set in the present day, director Terry Gilliam's fantastical morality tale follows the traveling show of the mysterious Dr. Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) -- a man who once won a bet with the Devil himself, and possesses the unique ability to guide the imagination of others. Many centuries ago, Dr. Parnassus won immortality in a bet that found the malevolent Mr. Nick (Tom Waits) coming up short. While few would be foolish enough to try their luck against the powers of darkness a second time, Dr. Parnassus did precisely that -- this time trading his mortality for youth on the understanding that his firstborn would become the property of Mr. Nick when the child reaches his or her 16th birthday.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Terry Gilliam
  • Year: 2009
  • Run Time: 122 minutes
  • Country: Canada, UK
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: PG13 (for violent images, some sensuality, language and smoking.)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Fantasy
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 2009 12 25 (USA)

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