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Time Bandits (1981) -- A young boy accidently joins a band of dwarves as they jump from time-period to time-period looking for treasure to steal.
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Overview

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Director:
Terry Gilliam
Writers:
Michael Palin (written by) &
Terry Gilliam (written by)
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Release Date:
6 November 1981 (USA) more
Tagline:
All the dreams you've ever had and not just the good ones more
Plot:
A young boy accidently joins a band of dwarves as they jump from time-period to time-period looking for treasure to steal. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 8 nominations more
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(42 articles)
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My favorite film of all time. more (134 total)

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Additional Details

Runtime:
116 min | USA:110 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Company:
HandMade Films more

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The footage of the Titanic sinking is from A Night to Remember (1958) colorized and slowed down. more
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Crew or equipment visible: Toward the end of the movie the bandits steal back the map. The creatures begin to chase after them and one of them shoots "missiles" out of its eyes. The wire these "missiles" travel along are clearly visible. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Announcer: Yes, folks... Moderna Designs present the latest in kitchen luxury. The Moderna Wonder Major All Automatic Convenience Center-ette gives you all the time in the world to do the things you really want to do... An infrared freezer-oven complex that can make you a meal from packet to plate in 15 1/2 seconds.
Kevin's Mother: Morrisons have got one that can do that in eight seconds.
Kevin's Father: Oh?
Kevin's Mother: Block of ice to Beef Bourguignon in eight seconds. Lucky things.
Kevin: Dad, did you know that the ancient Greek warriors had to learn 44 different ways of unarmed combat?
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Soundtrack:
Dream Away more

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16 out of 25 people found the following comment useful.
My favorite film of all time., 26 December 2003
10/10
Author: dandannyd-1 (dandannyd@yahoo.com.hk) from United States

This is THE definitive work on the nature of good and evil. It asks the age old question: Who is the Supreme Being, and what is it exactly that he wants from us? Terry Gilliam gives us a morality tale wrapped inside a an epic poem seen in the guise of an abstract painting.

As a film, all the seperate elements are perfect, and blended together seemlessly by the hand of the maestro Gilliam. It is not only a brilliant comedy, but an enthralling story as well. This is a film that sparks discussion and debate that goes on well into the night.

It is the rarest of all cinematic creatures-- a movie that is a genuine pleasure to watch and one that makes you think.

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