By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, June 23: The Fisher King: Special Edition (Blu-ray) Details: 1991, The Criterion Collection Rated: R, nudity, violence, language The lowdown: Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams star in Terry Gilliam’s contemporary fairy tale about two damaged people seeking redemption and forgiveness. Bridges plays a former disc jockey who is trying to start over after a scandal, while Williams plays a homeless man seeking the Holy Grail, which is believes is hidden somewhere in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The two men, unknowingly linked by tragedy, aid each other to reconnect and rediscover their humanity. Both actors turn in superb performances in this brilliant and poignant film.
New to View: 'The Fisher King'
New to View: 'The Fisher King'
New to View: 'The Fisher King'
By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, June 23: The Fisher King: Special Edition (Blu-ray) Details: 1991, The Criterion Collection Rated: R, nudity, violence, language The lowdown: Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams star in Terry Gilliam’s contemporary fairy tale about two damaged people seeking redemption and forgiveness. Bridges plays a former disc jockey who is trying to start over after a scandal, while Williams plays a homeless man seeking the Holy Grail, which is believes is hidden somewhere in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The two men, unknowingly linked by tragedy, aid each other to reconnect and rediscover their humanity. Both actors turn in superb performances in this brilliant and poignant film.