The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)

  • 92% of critics liked it
    (38 reviews)

  • 78% of users liked it
    (35,186 ratings)

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,… More

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PG,
Directed By
Written By
Charles McKeown
Genres
Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
On DVD
May 26, 1998
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    A fitting final installment in Terry Gilliam's trilogy begun with Time Bandits and continued with Brazil.

  • Mark Bourne, Film.com

    ...probably the purest expression of Gilliam's Rococo imagination...

  • Geoff Andrew, Time Out

    It's good, intelligent fun, and occasionally truly surprising.

  • Vincent Canby, New York Times

    Nothing much happens, but you can't easily tear your eyes away from it.

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    This is a vast and commodious work, and even allowing for the unsuccessful passages there is a lot here to treasure.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Chris W


    Unmistakably from the imagination of Terry Gilliam, this is a high-spirited whimsical fantasy adventure about an eccentric aristocrat who presents tall tales of his exploits as fact. It's all about the power of imagination and the suspension of disbelief. The film is a dazzling… More

  • Kylie B


    I found this entertaining, amusing, and often rather charming. The sets and costumes are beautiful. The moon segment is the most surreal part in my opinion, and Robin Williams might be too much for some people. Overall though it managed to hold my interest for the full 2 hours rather… More

  • Anthony L


    Another fantastic adventure from Gilliam. It was once voted worst film of all time which is more than a little unfair and quite baffling really!

  • Jani H


    "I'm Baron Munchausen! - That sounds nasty. Is it contagious?" I've been waiting to see this movie for a long time but never had the chance.. Until now. Because of the reviews that I've read from people and critics, I was prepared that 'The Adventures of… More

  • Bruce B


    I was told about this film after watching and reviewing the Movie called the Fall, it was one of those if you liked the Fall you will like the Adventures of Baron Munchausen. WRONG. To my knowledge it was nothing at all like The Fall. 75 Minutes was all I could stand. My guess a… More

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