Time Bandits
1981 · Movie · PG · 116 min · ★ 6.6 · 85% critics
A lonely young history fan is swept into a chaotic adventure when a band of small-time thieves bursts into his room with a stolen map of time portals. Together they hop through famous eras to snatch treasure, dodging powerful forces and stumbling into oddball encounters that mix fantasy, satire, and danger.
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Details
- Years
- 1981
- Release date
- 1981-07-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (1,154 votes)
- Box office
- $42,368,025
- Budget
- $5,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a weird, funny time-hopping fantasy with lots of odd encounters and a darker edge; Not for you if you need a tight, straightforward story or gentle family tone like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Pros: imaginative fantasy set pieces; quirky British humor; memorable practical effects | Cons: thin, chaotic plot; uneven pacing; darker than expected
Themes
- treasure
- dwarf
- pig
- magic
- map
- titanic
- time travel
- robin hood
- tank
- satire
- napoleon bonaparte
- cage
- +10 more
Awards & recognition
- The President's Memorial Award · 1982
Cast & crew
Craig Warnock
as Kevin
David Rappaport
as Randall
Kenny Baker
as Fidgit
Mike Edmonds
as Og
Malcolm Dixon
as Strutter
Tiny Ross
as Vermin
Jack Purvis
as Wally
Ian Holm
as Napoleon
John Cleese
as Robin Hood
Sean Connery
as King Agamemnon / Fireman
Directed by Terry Gilliam