Conversation so far:
Did GIlliam direct The imaginarium?
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, directed and co-written by Gilliam.
Who did he co-write with?
his writing partner Charles McKeown.
How did Gilliam approach making the film?
CANNOTANSWER.
When did it come out?
The UK release for the film was scheduled for 6 June 2009 but was pushed back to 16 October 2009.
The USA release was on 25 December 2009.

Question: What was the response to the film?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the response to The Imaginarium?