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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
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10 March 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
Remarkable. Unbelievable. Impossible. And true. morePlot:
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Movie Reviews: 'The Brothers Grimm' (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 August 2005)
Gilliam Describes His Disaster Movie
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 5 February 2001)
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Great Surprise moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Neville | ... | Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen | |
| Eric Idle | ... | Desmond / Berthold | |
| Sarah Polley | ... | Sally Salt | |
| Oliver Reed | ... | Vulcan | |
| Charles McKeown | ... | Rupert / Adolphus | |
| Winston Dennis | ... | Bill / Albrecht | |
| Jack Purvis | ... | Jeremy / Gustavus | |
| Valentina Cortese | ... | Queen Ariadne / Violet | |
| Jonathan Pryce | ... | The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson | |
| Bill Paterson | ... | Henry Salt | |
| Peter Jeffrey | ... | Sultan | |
| Uma Thurman | ... | Venus / Rose | |
| Alison Steadman | ... | Daisy | |
| Ray Cooper | ... | Functionary | |
| Don Henderson | ... | Commander |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
126 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:PG | Singapore:NC-16 | Brazil:12 | Germany:12 | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12/9 | France:U | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Peru:14 | South Korea:12 (DVD rating) | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:6 | Iceland:10 (original rating)Fun Stuff
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The song that is sung by the cyclops when Vulcan carries off Venus to the bedroom is the old Welsh Lullaby "All Through the Night". moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: 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 tell someone about this." He is a man wearing a blue satin jacket, which clearly reads "King Kong Lives" in red lettering. moreQuotes:
Horatio Jackson: We can't start escaping at a time like this. What would future generations think of us? moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Bye Bye Nerdy (#2.11)" (2005) moreSoundtrack:
The Torturer's Apprentice moreFAQ
I really liked the film "Time Bandits" and I was wondering if this film is similar to it?I'm not talking about the kid, but I was wondering what kind of dog is the Baron's dog?
I have heard the story about this film being part of a sort of trilogy by Terry Gilliam, the other two being Time Bandits and Brazil. But, is this really true? Was this Gilliam's intention, or is it something fans have attributed to his three works?
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My kids, who are great Monty Python fans found this movie at the library. Thinking that I knew about all the successful Monty Python related movies I figured that this movie must have been a sleeper. I was greatly surprised by the movie.
In my opinion this movie was much better than Time Bandits. Time Bandits was weak mainly because of the weak (or non-existent) ending. This movie had a much better conclusion. Plus, this movie also had a very strong thread running through the movie, without hitting you over the head with it.
I also enjoyed the literary references and Robin Williams as the king of the Moon. My favorite reference was when Venus came out of the giant clam. It reminded me of Kilgore Trout's "Venus on the Half Shell." (Kurt Vonegut). That was a very nice touch.