The Fisher King The Fisher King The Fisher King is a 1991 American comedy-drama film written by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Terry Gilliam. Starring Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges, with Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer, and Michael Jeter in supporting roles, the film tells the story of a radio shock jock who tries to find redemption by helping a man whose life he inadvertently shattered. The film was released in the United States by TriStar Pictures on September 20, 1991. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing $42 million on a $24 million budget. Jack Lucas, a narcissistic, misanthropic shock jock, becomes
The Children of the King conveys both the sublime and the mundane in life." and " Hartnett grounds the relatively minor fantasy presence in the book with a heartfelt examination of the pain and hardships, endured by civilians in wartime." "The Children of the King" has also been reviewed by "BookList" (starred review), "Library Media Connection", "Voice of Youth Advocates", "School Library Journal", "Kirkus Reviews" (starred review), "The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books". and Booktrust. It won the , and was shortlisted for the 2013 Prime Minister's Literary Award for young adult fiction. The Children of the King The Children of the King