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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
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PG,2hrs 7min
Genres:
Sci-Fi,Action
Release:
1989
Director:
Terry Gilliam
Distributor:
Columbia TriStar
Starring:
John Neville, Sarah Polley, Eric Idle  ...more
Synopsis: Director Terry Gilliam adroitly applies his Monty Python sensibilities upon the "career" of famed German prevaricator Baron von Munchausen. Played herein by John Neville, the baron is seen quelling a war that he himself started, flying into the stratosphere on the back of a cannonball, ballooning to the moon, exploring the innards of a volcano, being swallowed by a whale....In short, all of Munchausen's fabulous lies are here presented as "truth," played out in full view of nonplussed witnesses Full Synopsis
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Hal Hinson, Washington Post
Terry Gilliam's The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a wondrous feat of imagination. In terms of sheer inventiveness, it makes the other movies around these days look paltry and underfed. The worlds Gilliam has created here are like the ones he created in his animations for Monty Python -- they have a majestic peculiarity. And you're constantly amazed by the freshness and eccentricity of what is pushed ... Full Review
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69
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Based on 15 critic reviews
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John Neville
Baron Munchausen
Sarah Polley
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Eric Idle
Berthold
Uma Thurman
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