The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
“The man who tried to cheat the devil.”
Synopsis
After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-12
Top Cast
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Christopher Plummer
Doctor Parnassus
Lily Cole
Valentina
Heath Ledger
Tony
Andrew Garfield
Anton
Verne Troyer
Percy
Tom Waits
Devil
Johnny Depp
Imaginarium Tony 1
Jude Law
Imaginarium Tony 2
Colin Farrell
Imaginarium Tony 3
Fraser Aitcheson
Dancing Policeman
Bart Anderson
Young Boy's Father
Patrick Bahrich
Dancing Policeman
Michael Bean
Dancing Policeman
Mark Benton
Dad
Moya Brady
Aunty Flo
Lisa Bunting
Charity Guest 3
Bobby Bysouth
Louis Vitton Woman's Reflection
Wendy Carson
Nun 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$64.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.15x
+$34.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Gilliam
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Gilliam, Charles McKeown
- Original Score
- Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian, French
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $64.4M
- Production Studios
- Infinity Features, Davis Films, Poo Poo Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam, Charles McKeown
Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna
Nicola Pecorini
Mick Audsley
David Valleau, Victor Hadida, Patrice Theroux, William Vince, Terry Gilliam
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Gilliam
Screenplay
Charles McKeown
Screenplay
Terry Gilliam
Director
Nicola Pecorini
Director of Photography
Richard Bain
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ray De-Haan
Stunt Coordinator
Mike Vézina
Stunt Coordinator
Monique Prudhomme
Costume Design
Anastasia Masaro
Production Design
David Warren
Production Design
Jeff Danna
Original Music Composer
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Mick Audsley
Editor
William Vince
Producer
Terry Gilliam
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus about?
After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.
Who directed The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus?
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was directed by Terry Gilliam.
Who stars in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus?
The principal cast of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus includes Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Heath Ledger, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer.
When was The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus released and how long is it?
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus?
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $64.4M at the worldwide box office (2.15 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was composed by Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus?
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).