The read
Scores higher than 86% of the 316 1980s fantasy movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic69/100
1,033 audience votes
Key crew
- Charles McKeownScreenplay
- Terry GilliamScreenplay
- Terry GilliamDirector
- Michael KamenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John NevilleHieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen
- Eric IdleDesmond / Berthold
- Sarah PolleySally Salt
- Oliver ReedVulcan
- Charles McKeownRupert / Adolphus
- Winston DennisBill / Albrecht
- Jack PurvisJeremy / Gustavus
- Valentina CorteseQueen Ariadne / Violet
- Jonathan PryceThe Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson
- Bill PatersonHenry Salt
- Peter JeffreySultan
- Uma ThurmanVenus / Rose
Stills
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Themes
monstermoonbased on novel or booksurrealhot air balloonsatirebaronsteampunkeuropeanroman mythologyeccentricityirreverent
The Best Movies of 1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is #35 of 60
