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.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 11 wins & 15 nominations total
Robin Williams
- King of the Moon
- (as Ray D. Tutto)
Andrew MacLachlan
- Colonel
- (as Andrew Maclachlan)
Storyline
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- TriviaThis was Uma Thurman's first acting job, although because of the inordinate production delays for this movie, was not her debut. She also belongs to the very short list of actors who were hired on their very first audition.
- GoofsA 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 (1986)" in red lettering.
- Crazy creditsThe 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 versionsRecent 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.
- SoundtracksThe Torturer's Apprentice
Music & Lyrics by Michael Kamen & Eric Idle
Used by the permission of K Man Corporation & Kay-Gee-Bee Music Limited
Featured review
"We're out of virgins."
Yet another wild, whacked out fantasy from Terry Gilliam, the only American born member of the Monty Python comedy troupe.
This is the story of Baron Munchausen (Neville), an old man still being chased by an Arabian king because after winning a bet Munchausen took too much money out of the king's vaults and now the king and his army are apparently attacking a colony because Munchausen's there. With the help of toothy little girl (Sarah Polley before she grew up to do the remake of "Dawn of the Dead") and rounding up his old comrades (among them Eric Idle, the "third tallest member of Monty Python"). All sorts of wild insanity ensues.
This was the last of Gilliam's "trilogy of the imagination", the other two entries in this so called trilogy being "Time Bandits" and "Brazil". If Terry Gilliam has a flaw with his fantasies, it may very well be that he drags out some gags too long, even if its a really good gag. Though I'm not entirely sure I enjoy his work, I must say I admire Gilliam and the recklessness of his projects, because at least he's got the balls to try to do things differently. To this day, he still ranks as being one of the most off the wall, unconventional director chaps out there.
All in all, I think I liked this one better than either "Time Bandits" or "Brazil" (though "Brazil" probably has the most racy commentary of Gilliam's so called trilogy).
Best line: "We're out of virgins." - Jonathan Pryce
This is the story of Baron Munchausen (Neville), an old man still being chased by an Arabian king because after winning a bet Munchausen took too much money out of the king's vaults and now the king and his army are apparently attacking a colony because Munchausen's there. With the help of toothy little girl (Sarah Polley before she grew up to do the remake of "Dawn of the Dead") and rounding up his old comrades (among them Eric Idle, the "third tallest member of Monty Python"). All sorts of wild insanity ensues.
This was the last of Gilliam's "trilogy of the imagination", the other two entries in this so called trilogy being "Time Bandits" and "Brazil". If Terry Gilliam has a flaw with his fantasies, it may very well be that he drags out some gags too long, even if its a really good gag. Though I'm not entirely sure I enjoy his work, I must say I admire Gilliam and the recklessness of his projects, because at least he's got the balls to try to do things differently. To this day, he still ranks as being one of the most off the wall, unconventional director chaps out there.
All in all, I think I liked this one better than either "Time Bandits" or "Brazil" (though "Brazil" probably has the most racy commentary of Gilliam's so called trilogy).
Best line: "We're out of virgins." - Jonathan Pryce
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Sprache
- Also known as
- Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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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
- $8,083,123
- Runtime2 hours 6 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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