The Fisher King

Visionary director Terry Gilliam strikes gold with this supremely emotional tale of love and redemption. Jeff Bridges is terrific as a radio DJ on the downslide whose life is turned around when he meets a crazy-wise vagrant Robin Williams with an intriguing past of his own. Mercedes Ruehl is an Oscar-winning dervish as Bridges' beyond-sassy girlfriend. The explosive chemistry between the leads makes for a truly mesmeric watch, allied to some memorable moments from Gilliam including a mass flash-waltz in New York's Central Station.