Review of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) by Kelly T — 03 Dec 2007

Awesome, if overlong. Gilliam at the height of his self-indulgence!

This review of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) was written by Kelly T on 03 Dec 2007.

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen has generally received positive reviews.

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