1988 | United Kingdom | Fiction

El barón de Munchausen (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen)

  • English English 126 mins
  • Director | Terry Gilliam
  • Writer | Charles McKeown, Terry Gilliam
  • Producer | Thomas Schühly

STATUS: Released

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The boundless imagination of Terry Gilliam yields a dazzling fantasy of epic proportions. Inspired by the extravagant exploits of the fabled Baron Munchausen, this spectacle—born of a famously turbulent production—follows the whimsical eighteenth-century nobleman (John Neville) as he embarks on an outlandish quest that takes him from faraway lands to the moon to the belly of a sea monster and beyond, meanwhile waging battle against a vengeful sultan and the tyranny of logic. Packed frame to frame with special effects, mischievous wit, and colorful performances—including a young Sarah Polley as the Baron’s no-nonsense sidekick—the Oscar-nominated The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a lavish celebration of the triumph of make-believe over reality.

Fantasy Adventure Comedy Surrealism Epic
Film Organizations
The Criterion Collection
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