Moviedrome: The Adventures of Baron Münchausen (1988, PG)
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences across late 18th-century Europe with his band of misfits.
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The McCarthy
2h
About
During the "Age of Reason" of the late 18th century, the Turkish army lays siege to a European city where a theatre production about the extraordinary heroics of famed German aristocrat Baron Münchhausen is underway.
A man steps forward to object the performance is full of inaccuracies, claiming he is the real Baron Münchhausen (John Neville). When the Turkish army approaches with gunfire, the Baron undertakes his latest adventure with a promise to defend the city.
Our monthly Moviedrome screenings bring you the chance to discover - or rediscover! - a choice cut of cinema that's cult, classic or somewhere in-between. The films are hand-picked by our resident film expert George Cromack, who introduces each screening. Moviedrome is a mix of guilty pleasures you never tire of seeing and overlooked gems you'll wonder why you've never seen!
‘The lesser known third film in Terry Gilliam’s Trilogy of the Imagination which began with Time Bandits and Brazil features a star-studded cast including Robin Williams, Uma Thurman, Eric Idle and Oliver Reed – an under-appreciated fantasy curio not to be missed.’ - George Cromack
‘Another of Gilliam's extraordinary flights of the imagination... a vibrant, mesmerising visual feast.’ - The Guardian
Cast
John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Oliver Reed, Jonathan Pryce, Uma Thurman
Credits
Directed by Terry Gilliam
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