The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus [PG]

Director: Terry Gilliam

Starring: Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Johnny Depp, Jude Law

Dr. Parnassus has the extraordinary gift of inspiring the imaginations of others. Helped by his traveling theatre troupe, including his sarcastic and cynical sidekick Percy and versatile young player Anton, Parnassus offers audience members the chance to transcend mundane reality by passing through a magical mirror into a fantastic universe of limitless imagination.

However, Parnassus' magic comes at a price. For centuries he's been gambling with the devil, Mr. Nick, who is coming to collect his prize — Parnassus' precious daughter, Valentina, on her upcoming 16th birthday.

Oblivious to her rapidly–approaching fate, Valentina falls for Tony, a charming outsider with motives of his own. In order to save his daughter and redeem himself, Parnassus makes one final bet with Mr. Nick, which sends Tony and Valentina and the entire theatre troupe on a ride of twists and turns, in and out of London and the Imaginarium's spectacular landscape. (PN)

“On one level this is a typically chaotic and rather overdone fantasy from Terry Gilliam, but on another it's an immensely touching film because it contains Heath Ledger's last screen appearance.” David Stratton — At The Movies

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