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Time Bandits (1981) 6.9
A young boy accidently joins a band of dwarves as they jump from time-period to time-period looking for treasure to steal. Director:Terry Gilliam |
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Cast
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| John Cleese | ... | ||
| Sean Connery | ... |
King Agamemnon /
Fireman
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| Shelley Duvall | ... |
Dame Pansy /
Pansy
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| Katherine Helmond | ... | ||
| Ian Holm | ... | ||
| Michael Palin | ... | ||
| Ralph Richardson | ... | ||
| Peter Vaughan | ... | ||
| David Warner | ... |
Evil
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| David Rappaport | ... | ||
| Kenny Baker | ... | ||
| Malcolm Dixon | ... |
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| Mike Edmonds | ... |
Og
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| Jack Purvis | ... | ||
| Tiny Ross | ... |
Vermin
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Kevin, an imaginative child, goes on a time-travelling adventure with a bunch of treasure-hunting dwarves, who have "borrowed" a map to the Universe's time holes from The Supreme Being. Written by Stewart M. Clamen <clamen@cs.cmu.edu>
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...they didn't make history, they stole it! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 November 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Aikavarkaat See more »Filming Locations:
Lee International Studios, Kensal Road, Kensal Town, London, England, UK See more »Box Office
Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$42,365,600 (USA)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
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1.85 : 1
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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 ...
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Arranged by John Du Prez
Composed by Billy Rose (as Rose), Al Jolson (as Jolson) and Dave Dreyer (as Dreyer)
Published by Francis Day & Hunter
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Did You Know?
Trivia
According to Terry Gilliam, David Rappaport believed he was given his part for his acting ability alone, without size being a contributing factor, and as a result, did not socialize with his co-stars. During the Invisible Barrier scene when the other bandits retaliate against Randall, it was basically the actors expressing their frustrations with Rappaport. See more »Goofs
At Agamemnon's feast, in the absolute silence following the gang's vanishing act, a guest can be seen clapping enthusiastically. See 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 ...
[...]
See more »
Crazy Credits
At the end of the credits the scene where the Bandits have their photo taken is replayed. See more »Connections
Referenced in 29th Telluride Film Festival Aug. 30 - Sept. 2, 2002: Terry Gilliam Interviewed by Salman Rushdie (2003) See more »Soundtracks
"Me And My Shadow"Arranged by John Du Prez
Composed by Billy Rose (as Rose), Al Jolson (as Jolson) and Dave Dreyer (as Dreyer)
Published by Francis Day & Hunter
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It IS a wavelength thing. Terry Gilliam's films are ALL Terry Gilliam films. They all have that certain something, some kind of feeling about them that makes them instantly recognizable. The same can be said of the Coen brothers. Unfortunately, movies that are that personal and unique do not work for everybody. For the people that just can't get into Gilliam films, I hope there's another filmmaker that inspires childlike wonderment in you. Because it's a great feeling. Time Bandits is magic. I've seen it many times (over 10) and each time, I find something new about it. It's a fine example of a movie that works for children and adults alike. When I saw it for the first time at age 8, I enjoyed the fantasy, adventure, and basic good vs. evil story. As I got older I started appreciating the social commentary on consumerism, the Python-esque humor, and just how imaginative and skillfully done the movie is. After watching it again yesterday, I'm having trouble deciding which is the better movie; Brazil or Time Bandits.