The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Remarkable. Unbelievable. Impossible. And true.

7.0 / 10 1988 2h 6mPG English
FantasyAdventureComedy

Storyline

An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.

Cast & Crew

John Neville

John Neville

Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen

Lead
Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Desmond / Berthold

Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Sally Salt

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Vulcan

Charles McKeown

Charles McKeown

Rupert / Adolphus

WD

Winston Dennis

Bill / Albrecht

Jack Purvis

Jack Purvis

Jeremy / Gustavus

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Queen Ariadne / Violet

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Terry Gilliam's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker