The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988

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Gummy
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80%
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An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.

John Neville

as Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen

Eric Idle

as Desmond / Berthold

Sarah Polley

as Sally Salt

Oliver Reed

as Vulcan

Charles McKeown

as Rupert / Adolphus

Winston Dennis

as Bill / Albrecht

Jack Purvis

as Jeremy / Gustavus

Valentina Cortese

as Queen Ariadne / Violet

Jonathan Pryce

as The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson

Bill Paterson

as Henry Salt

Director:

Terry Gilliam

Writer:

Charles McKeown, Terry Gilliam, Gottfried August Bürger, Rudolph Erich Raspe

Genres:

Fantasy,Adventure,Comedy

Release Date:

1988 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

126 min

MMPA Rating:

PG

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

John Neville

as Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen

Eric Idle

as Desmond / Berthold

Sarah Polley

as Sally Salt

Oliver Reed

as Vulcan

Charles McKeown

as Rupert / Adolphus

Winston Dennis

as Bill / Albrecht

Jack Purvis

as Jeremy / Gustavus

Valentina Cortese

as Queen Ariadne / Violet

Jonathan Pryce

as The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson

Bill Paterson

as Henry Salt

Peter Jeffrey

as Sultan

Uma Thurman

as Venus / Rose

Alison Steadman

as Daisy

Ray Cooper

as Functionary

Don Henderson

as Commander

Robin Williams

as King of the Moon

Sting

as Heroic Officer

Andrew MacLachlan

as Colonel

José Lifante

as Dr. Death

Mohamed Badrsalem

as Executioner

Kiran Shah

as Executioner's Assistant

Franco Adducci

as Treasurer

Ettore Martini

as First General

Antonio Pistillo

as Second General

Michael Polley

as Gunner

Tony Smart

as Gunner

Laura Lieblein Adam

as Theatergoer (uncredited)

Calogero Azzaretto

as Pirate (uncredited)

Angelo Casadei

as Citizen (uncredited)

Martin Dansky

as German Noble (uncredited)

Terry Gilliam

as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)

Alba Maiolini

as Citizen (uncredited)

Franca Scagnetti

as Citizen (uncredited)

Luciano Zanussi

as Citizen (uncredited)

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