The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
“Remarkable. Unbelievable. Impossible. And true.”
Synopsis
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
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Josh Olson on THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-08-21
Top Cast
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John Neville
Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen
Eric Idle
Desmond / Berthold
Sarah Polley
Sally Salt
Oliver Reed
Vulcan
Charles McKeown
Rupert / Adolphus
Winston Dennis
Bill / Albrecht
Jack Purvis
Jeremy / Gustavus
Valentina Cortese
Queen Ariadne / Violet
Jonathan Pryce
The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson
Bill Paterson
Henry Salt
Peter Jeffrey
Sultan
Uma Thurman
Venus / Rose
Alison Steadman
Daisy
Ray Cooper
Functionary
Don Henderson
Commander
Robin Williams
King of the Moon
Sting
Heroic Officer
Andrew MacLachlan
Colonel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Foro Internacional de la Cineteca
Festival / Special Debut
March 10, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 31, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$46.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$38.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Gilliam
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles McKeown, Terry Gilliam
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $46.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.1M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Prominent Features, Laura Film, Allied Filmmakers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Gilliam
Charles McKeown, Terry Gilliam, Gottfried August Bürger, Rudolph Erich Raspe
Michael Kamen
Giuseppe Rotunno, Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci, Roger Pratt
Peter Hollywood
Thomas Schühly, Jake Eberts
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Gilliam
Director
Charles McKeown
Screenplay
Terry Gilliam
Screenplay
Thomas Schühly
Producer
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Peter Hollywood
Editor
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Gabriella Pescucci
Costume Design
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Tony Smart
Stunt Coordinator
Riccardo Mioni
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Adventures of Baron Munchausen about?
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
Who directed The Adventures of Baron Munchausen?
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen was directed by Terry Gilliam.
Who stars in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen?
The principal cast of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen includes John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Oliver Reed, Charles McKeown.
When was The Adventures of Baron Munchausen released and how long is it?
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen?
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen had a reported production budget of $46.6M and grossed $8.1M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Adventures of Baron Munchausen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adventures of Baron Munchausen was composed by Michael Kamen.
Is The Adventures of Baron Munchausen based on a book or true story?
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gottfried August Bürger", Novel: "Rudolph Erich Raspe".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Adventures of Baron Munchausen?
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).