Fresh
The sheer volume and invention of Gilliam's visual largess sets him apart, and his wit operates for the most part at a dangerously sophisticated level.
Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Remarkable. Unbelievable. Impossible. And true.
1988 · 2h 6m · PG
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Directed by
Terry Gilliam
Overview
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
Director and cast
- Terry Gilliam Director
- 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
- Robin Williams as King of the Moon (as Ray D. Tutto)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
One of the most voluptuously beautiful films ever imagined, Munchausen naturally assumes that surrealism is preferable, that through make-believe we find the way to true beliefs.
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer
Fresh
A lavish fairy tale for bright children of all ages.
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
Fresh
The king is completely out-of-control, and so was Gilliam in making this film. Neither has much of a sense of proportion, but both are hard to ignore.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
There is much to see on this journey, all of it presented in the abundant, deep-focus detail that is Gilliam's visual trademark.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune
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