An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences across late 18th-century Europe with his band of misfits.An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences across late 18th-century Europe with his band of misfits.An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences across late 18th-century Europe with his band of misfits.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 11 wins & 15 nominations total
Robin Williams
- King of the Moon
- (as Ray D. Tutto)
Andrew MacLachlan
- Colonel
- (as Andrew Maclachlan)
Storyline
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- TriviaThis was Uma Thurman's first acting job, although because of the inordinate production delays for this movie, was not her debut. She also belongs to the very short list of actors who were hired on their very first audition.
- GoofsA crew member is visible in the lower right hand corner during the pull back from the underwear balloon just moments before one of the guards says, "We'd better tell someone about this." He is a man wearing a blue satin jacket, which clearly reads "King Kong Lives (1986)" in red lettering.
- Crazy creditsThe King of The Moon - Ray D. Tutto (homonym of Italian re di tutto=king of all). The actor's real name is Robin Williams.
- Alternate versionsRecent prints, including home video reissues, have included a new card during the end. It has been inserted between the end title and "The End" and reads: "This is a new motion picture. This motion picture is not to be confused with the UFA/Transit/Murnau 1942/43 motion picture bearing the title 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen'." This refers to the German production of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1943) that was made during the Nazi era and underwent restoration by the F.W. Murnau Foundation during the 1990s.
- SoundtracksThe Torturer's Apprentice
Music & Lyrics by Michael Kamen & Eric Idle
Used by the permission of K Man Corporation & Kay-Gee-Bee Music Limited
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Other people have seen it? And liked it?! I thought I was the only one...
I've only known one other person who has even heard of this movie(also the only other one who's heard of and liked Mel Brooks' the Twelve Chairs). This is certainly one of the most bizarre and unique movies I've ever seen but the more times I see it, the more I like it. Robin Williams and Eric Idle are great of course, but Neville does a good job too. The story is truly unique, leaving you wondering where fiction ends and reality begins. In fact, it's much like "Adaptation" in that respect, come to think of it. While not on par with Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this is a good piece of work. My advice: let your brain take a vacation for a couple of hours and just absorb it. You'll appreciate it better if you try not to make too much sense of it. If it really confuses you, read the book. Yes, there is a book and there really was a man who called himself Baron Munchausen. The book is called <u>The Adventures of Baron Munchausen</u> and the edition I had explained his whole story. Terry Gilliam did a great job of bringing this man to screen and I highly recommend it if you're tired of the usual Hollywood fluff.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $46,630,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $8,083,123
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $597,400
- Mar 12, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $8,083,123
- Runtime2 hours 6 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) officially released in India in English?
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