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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
60K
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John Neville in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences across late 18th-century Europe with his band of misfits.
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An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences across late 18th-century Europe with his band of misfits.An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences across late 18th-century Europe with his band of misfits.An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences across late 18th-century Europe with his band of misfits.

  • Director
    • Terry Gilliam
  • Writers
    • Charles McKeown
    • Terry Gilliam
    • Gottfried August Bürger
  • Stars
    • John Neville
    • Eric Idle
    • Sarah Polley
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    60K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terry Gilliam
    • Writers
      • Charles McKeown
      • Terry Gilliam
      • Gottfried August Bürger
    • Stars
      • John Neville
      • Eric Idle
      • Sarah Polley
    • 207User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Top Cast37

    John Neville
    John Neville
    • Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen
    Eric Idle
    Eric Idle
    • Desmond…
    Sarah Polley
    Sarah Polley
    • Sally Salt
    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Vulcan
    Charles McKeown
    Charles McKeown
    • Rupert…
    Winston Dennis
    Winston Dennis
    • Bill…
    Jack Purvis
    Jack Purvis
    • Jeremy…
    Valentina Cortese
    Valentina Cortese
    • Queen Ariadne…
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Henry Salt
    Peter Jeffrey
    Peter Jeffrey
    • Sultan
    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Venus…
    Alison Steadman
    Alison Steadman
    • Daisy
    Ray Cooper
    • Functionary
    Don Henderson
    Don Henderson
    • Commander
    Sting
    Sting
    • Heroic Officer
    Andrew MacLachlan
    Andrew MacLachlan
    • Colonel
    • (as Andrew Maclachlan)
    José Lifante
    José Lifante
    • Dr. Death
    • (as Jose Lifante)
    • Director
      • Terry Gilliam
    • Writers
      • Charles McKeown
      • Terry Gilliam
      • Gottfried August Bürger
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews207

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      A moon city set was to have been built at Pinewood. However, since there was no money left to do this, Terry Gilliam took the sketches of the designs, and stuck them to a board. The 2D buildings were then moved forwards/backwards and left/right. The result is bizarre and effective.
    • Goofs
      A crew member is visible in the lower right hand corner during the pull back from the underwear balloon just moments before one of the guards says, "We'd better report this." (around 41:00) He is a man wearing a blue satin jacket, which clearly reads "KING KONG LIVES" (Headline for King Kong Lives (1986)) in red lettering.
    • Quotes
      • Sultan: Have you any famous last words?
      • Baron Munchausen: Not yet.
      • Sultan: "Not yet"? Is that famous?
    • Crazy credits
      The King of The Moon - Ray D. Tutto (homonym of Italian re di tutto=king of all). The actor's real name is Robin Williams.
    • Alternate versions
      Recent prints, including home video reissues, have included a new card during the end. It has been inserted between the end title and "The End" and reads: "This is a new motion picture. This motion picture is not to be confused with the UFA/Transit/Murnau 1942/43 motion picture bearing the title 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen'." This refers to the German production of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1943) that was made during the Nazi era and underwent restoration by the F.W. Murnau Foundation during the 1990s.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Jacknife/The Adventures of Baron Munchausen/Skin Deep/Chocolat (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      The Torturer's Apprentice
      Music & Lyrics by Michael Kamen & Eric Idle
      Used by the permission of K Man Corporation & Kay-Gee-Bee Music Limited

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    • What kind of dog is the Baron's dog?
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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 10, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El barón de Munchausen
    • Filming locations
      • Belchite, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Prominent Features
      • Laura Film
      • Allied Filmmakers
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $46,630,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,083,123
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $597,400
      • Mar 12, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,083,215
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 6m(126 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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