The Adventures of Baron Munchausen [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [Criterion Collection]

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [Criterion Collection]

Director: Terry Gilliam Cast: John Neville
John Neville
, Eric Idle
Eric Idle
, Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley
, Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Terry Gilliam
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [Criterion Collection]

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [Criterion Collection]

Director: Terry Gilliam Cast: John Neville
John Neville
, Eric Idle
Eric Idle
, Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley
, Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Terry Gilliam

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Overview

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 Eric Idle, Charles McKeown, Jack Purvis, and Sarah Polley. Fringe benefits include several loving medium shots of jaybird-naked Uma Thurman as Boticelli's Venus and an extended unbilled cameo by Robin Williams -- that is, by the head of Robin Williams -- as the King of the Moon. Filmed under considerable duress on a budget eventually exceeding 45 million dollars, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen never quite caught on with moviegoers, though it has enjoyed a lucrative afterlife on videocassette.

Product Details

Release Date: 01/03/2023
UPC: 0715515280419
Original Release: 1989
Source: Criterion Collection
Language: English
Time: 2:06:00
Format: Blu-ray
Sales rank: 7,850

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
John Neville Baron Munchausen
Eric Idle Berthold
Sarah Polley Sally,Gunner
Oliver Reed Vulcan
Charles McKeown Rupert/Adolphus
Winston Dennis Bill Albrecht
Jack Purvis Jeremy/Gustavus
Valentina Cortese Queen Ariadne/Violet
Jonathan Pryce Horatio Jackson
Bill Paterson Henry Salt
Peter Jeffrey The Sultan
Uma Thurman Venus/Rose
Alison Steadman Daisy
Ray Cooper Functionary
Don Henderson Commander
Andrew MacLachlan Colonel
Mohamed Badrsalem Executioner
Kiran Shah Executioner's Assistant
Ettore Martini First General
Sting Heroic Officer
Robin Williams King of the Moon
Franco Adducci Treasurer
José Lifante Dr. Death
Antonio Pistillo Second General
Tony Smart Gunner
Laura D'Arista Adam Theater-goer
Balbino LaCosta Actor
Martin Dansky German Noble
Mohamed Salem Badr Executioner
Michael Kamen Composer

Technical Credits
Terry Gilliam Director,Screenwriter
Ray Cooper Producer
Jake Eberts Executive Producer,Producer
Riccardo Mioni Stunts
Richard Conway Special Effects
Thomas Schuhly Producer
Tony Smart Stunts
Charles McKeown Screenwriter
Gottfried August Bürger Screenwriter
Rudolph Erich Raspe Screenwriter
Stratton Leopold Producer
Thomas Schühly Producer
Chris Allies Special Effects
Michael A. Carter Sound Effects
Rusty Coppleman Sound Effects
Graham V. Hartstone Sound Effects
Peter Horrocks Sound Effects
Frank Jahn Sound Effects
Margery Simkin Casting
Irene Lamb Casting
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