The Fisher King

Name: The Fisher King
Director: Terry Gilliam
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1991

1991

IMDb

Terry Gilliam

1991·TV-14·

United States

Award tierSilver

Metascore

Comedy Drama Fantasy

A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he once made, finds redemption in helping a mentally unstable homeless man who was an innocent victim of that mistake.

Cast

Jeff Bridges·Adam Bryant·Paul Lombardi·Robin Williams

Languages

English

Major Awards

1 win · 6 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Actress

Venice Film Festival (1991)

Best Actress

Nominations (6)

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1992)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1992)

Best Screenplay - Original

Writers Guild of America, USA (1992)

Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1992)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Other

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1991)

Best Picture

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1991)

Best Director