WIN! The Criterion Collection edition of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen on Blu-Ray!
To celebrate the release of the Criterion Collection edition of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen we’ve got TWO Blu-ray copies to give away! For your chance to win, simply answer this question (entry details at the bottom of page): Which former child star and now celebrated filmmaker stars in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen? A) […]
To celebrate the release of the Criterion Collection edition of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen we’ve got TWO Blu-ray copies to give away!
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Which former child star and now celebrated filmmaker stars in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen?
A) Drew Barrymore
B) Sarah Polley
C) Ron Howard
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Competition Ends: 29th February 2023
The boundless imagination of TERRY GILLIAM (Brazil) 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 (The X-Files’ JOHN NEVILLE) 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 colourful performances—including a young SARAH POLLEY (The Sweet Hereafter) 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.
USA | 1988 | 126 MINUTES | COLOUR | 1.85:1 | ENGLISH
DIRECTOR APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES:
- New 4K digital restoration, approved by writer-director Terry Gilliam, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
- Audio commentary featuring Gilliam and his co-screenwriter, Charles McKeown
- Documentary on the making of the film
- New video essay 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
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by critic and author Michael Koresky
