It's an allegory surrounded by metaphors held together by cliche's with great scenery and some decent acting. The beauty of this film is that you discover the basics at the very end. I think that was done so that people wouldn't walk out right away. It has pieces of mythology, coupled with Shakespearean characters living in modern London, who are members of a metaphysical traveling side show that makes no money, has dark intentions and no point. Maybe that's it, there's no point to this sad film, the last of Heath Ledgers accomplishments. But it has nice scenery.