The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) Mystery Fantasy Comedy Adventure
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Plot Synopsis:
In London, the sideshow troupe of Doctor Parnassus promises the audience a journey to the "Imaginarium", an imaginary world commanded by the mind of Doctor Parnassus, where dreams come true. In the stories that Doctor Parnassus tells to his daughter Valentina, the midget Percy, and his assistant Anton, he claims to have lived for more than one thousand years; However, when he fell in love with a mortal woman, he made a deal with the devil (Mr. Nick), trading his immortality for youth. As part of the bargain, he promised his son or daughter to Mr. Nick on their sixteenth birthday. Valentina is now almost to the doomed age and Doctor Parnassus makes a new bet with Mr. Nick, whoever seduces five souls in the Imaginarium will have Valentina as a prize. Meanwhile the troupe rescues Tony, a young man that was hanged on a bridge by the Russians. Tony was chased until he finds and joins the group. Tony and Valentina fall in love with each other and the jealous Anton discovers that his competition may be a liar.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A traveling theater company gives its audience much more than they were expecting.
Tagline: The man who tried to cheat the devil.
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
Box Office: $7,689,607
Awards: 5
Nominations: 23
Language: English, Russian, French
Country: United Kingdom, France, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 08, 2010
Writers: Terry Gilliam, Charles McKeown
Producers: Amy Gilliam, Terry Gilliam, Samuel Hadida, Victor Hadida, Robert How, Patrice Theroux, David Valleau, William Vince
Editors: Mick Audsley
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Garfield | ... | Anton |
| Christopher Plummer | ... | Doctor Parnassus |
| Richard Riddell | ... | Martin |
| Katie Lyons | ... | Martin''s Girlfriend |
| Richard Shanks | ... | Friend of Martin |
| Lily Cole | ... | Valentina |
| Verne Troyer | ... | Percy |
| Bruce Crawford | ... | Face Changed Martin |
| Johnny Harris | ... | Policeman |
| Lorraine Cheshire | ... | Mum |
| Mark Benton | ... | Dad |
| Lewis Gott | ... | Diego |
| Sian Scott | ... | Linda |
| Simon Day | ... | Uncle Bob (as Simon Daye) |
| Moya Brady | ... | Aunty Flo |
| Charles McKeown | ... | Fairground''s Inspector |
| Tom Waits | ... | Mr Nick |
| Mackenzie Gray | ... | First Monk |
| Yurij Kis | ... | Second Monk |
| Ian A. Wallace | ... | Third Monk (as Ian Wallace) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Andrew Garfield (b. August 20, 1983) – Anton
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Christopher Plummer, as Doctor Parnassus, passed away at age 91 in Weston, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Richard Riddell (b. May 31, 1984) – Martin
Sign: Gemini - Katie Lyons (b. August 18, 1981) – Martin''s Girlfriend
Sign: Leo - Richard Shanks – Friend of Martin
- Lily Cole (b. December 27, 1987) – Valentina
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Verne Troyer, as Percy, passed away at age 49 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 2' 8" (0.81 m)
Also known as: Verne J. Troya | Verne J. Troyer | Vern Troyer - Bruce Crawford – Face Changed Martin
Also known as: Bruce Macnab Crawford - Johnny Harris (b. November 30, 1972) – Policeman
- Lorraine Cheshire – Mum
- Mark Benton (b. November 16, 1965) – Dad
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Lewis Gott – Diego
- Sian Scott – Linda
- Simon Day – Uncle Bob (as Simon Daye)
- Moya Brady (b. September 8, 1962) – Aunty Flo
Sign: Virgo, Height: 4' 11½" (1.51 m)
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