The adventures of Baron Munchausen

Author

Terry Gilliam

Call Number

• 4K BLU-RAY SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY (CEN)

Edition

Director-approved 4K UHD + Blu-ray special edition.

Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Oliver Reed, Uma Thurman, Jonathan Pryce, Charles McKeown, Winston Dennis, Jack Purvis, Valentina Cortese, Bill Paterson, Peter Jeffrey, Alison Steadman, Ray Cooper, Robin Williams (as Ray D. Tutto), Sting.

Publication Information

[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2023]

Physical Description

3 videodiscs (126 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet (color illustrations ; 17 cm.)

Audience

MPAA rating: PG.

Summary

"The boundless imagination of Terry Gilliam yields a dazzling fantasy of epic proportions. Inspired by the extravagant exploits of the fabled Baron Munchausen, this spectacle--born of a famously turbulent production--follows the whimsical eighteenth-century nobleman as he embarks on an outlandish quest that takes him from faraway lands to the moon to the belly of a sea monster and beyond, meanwhile waging battle against a vengeful sultan and the tyranny of logic. Packed frame to frame with special effects, mischievous wit, and colorful performances--including a young Sarah Polley as the Baron's no-nonsense sidekick--the Oscar-nominated The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a lavish celebration of the triumph of make-believe over reality."--Container.

Notes

This is a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and requires a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player; it will not play in standard Blu-ray or DVD players. For full 4K UHD effects, a 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR and a high-speed HDMI (category 2) cable are required.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1988.

Special features: New 4K digital restoration, approved by writer-director Terry Gilliam, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack ; one 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and two Blu-rays with the film and special features ; audio commentary featuring Gilliam and his co-screenwriter, Charles McKeown ; documentary on the making of the film ; new video essary by critic and filmmaker David Cairns about the history of the Baron Munchausen character ; behind-the-scenes footage of the film's special effects, narrated by Gilliam ; deleted scenes with commentary by Gilliam ; storyboards for unfilmed scenes, narrated by Gilliam and McKeown ; original marketing materials including a trailer and electronic-press-kit featurettes, as well as preview cards and advertising proposals read by Gilliam ; Miracle of flight (1974), an animated short film by Gilliam ; episode of The South Bank show from 1991 on Gilliam.

Contents

• [Disc one.] 4K UHD version
• [Disc two.] Blu-ray one
• [Disc three.] Blu-ray two.