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NEWS ABOUT: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus stories: 4 news summaries
movie review

 Ledger's Last Role: 
 Decent But Unspectacular 


May 22, 09 12:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus made its debut at Cannes to much buzz today, mainly because Heath Ledger died in the midst of filming. Critics say Ledger does nice—if short—work, while the fantasy itself is so-so.
  • Richard Corliss, Time: "Ledger is fine, parading loads
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Cannes Film Festival • movie review • Heath Ledger • Terry Gilliam • The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus • Jay-ZTV

Will Americans See Ledger's Last Film?

Distributors aren't exactly fighting over indie Parnassus

Feb 24, 09 1:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Heath Ledger’s highly anticipated last film, the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, is having an inordinate amount of trouble landing a US distributor, reports Steven Zeitchik in the Hollywood Reporter. Over the summer, Lionsgate, Overture, and others were lining up for the rights, but since then... More »

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Heath Ledger • Terry Gilliam • movie industry • movies • The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus • indie film

 Pals Pony Up
 for Ledger's
 Daughter 

Actors who completed Ledger's final role hand over pay

Aug 19, 08 10:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell, who banded together to complete Heath Ledger’s final film role, in the The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus, gave their paychecks to his daughter, Matilda, the Sun reports. “They didn’t take money—it goes to Heath’s daughter,” director Terry... More »

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Johnny Depp • celebrity • inheritance • Heath Ledger • Jude Law • Colin Farrell • Matilda Rose Ledger • The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Ledger's Last Film Resumes Shooting

Team of Depp, Law, Farrell will pick up where late star left off

Mar 11, 08 10:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Cameras are rolling again on the movie Heath Ledger was filming at the time of his death in January. As expected, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law will complete his role in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Director Terry Gilliam said he's “... More »

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Johnny Depp • Heath Ledger • Jude Law • actor • Colin Farrell • Terry Gilliam • movies • The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus • acting

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