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Directed by | |||
| Terry Gilliam | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Michael Palin | (written by) & | |
| Terry Gilliam | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Terry Gilliam | .... | producer | |
| George Harrison | .... | executive producer | |
| Denis O'Brien | .... | executive producer | |
| Neville C. Thompson | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Mike Moran | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Peter Biziou | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Julian Doyle | |||
Casting by | |||
| Irene Lamb | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Milly Burns | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Norman Garwood | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| James Acheson | (as Jim Acheson) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Elaine Carew | .... | hairdresser | |
| Elaine Carew | .... | makeup artist | |
| Sue Ignatius | .... | assistant makeup artist (as Sue Frear) | |
| Ken Lintott | .... | wigs and beards maker (as Kenneth Lintott) | |
| Maggie Weston | .... | hairdresser | |
| Maggie Weston | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Graham Ford | .... | production manager | |
Art Department | |||
| Celia Barnett | .... | assistant art director | |
| Les Beaver | .... | rigger | |
| Frank Billington-Marks | .... | storeman (as Frank Marks) | |
| Geoff Rivers Bland | .... | sculptor | |
| Dennis Bovington | .... | carpenter | |
| Karen Brookes | .... | production buyer | |
| Graham Bullock | .... | stand-by painter | |
| John Cole | .... | stand-by props | |
| Steve Cooper | .... | draughtsman | |
| Ron Cowan | .... | drapes | |
| Douglas Cox | .... | stand-by stagehand | |
| John Davey | .... | painter | |
| Len Day | .... | supervising carpenter | |
| Bob Devine | .... | carpenter (as Robert Devine) | |
| Dave Everall | .... | rigger | |
| Mick Fisher | .... | carpenter (as Micky Fisher) | |
| Steve Fitzwater | .... | carpenter | |
| Norman Fletcher | .... | carpenter | |
| Peter Grant | .... | property master | |
| Alan Grenham | .... | stand-by painter | |
| Richard Harris | .... | rigger | |
| Gary Hedges | .... | carpenter | |
| Craig Hillier | .... | stand-by carpenter | |
| Robert Mason | .... | painter (as Bob Mason) | |
| Michael Melia | .... | plasterer | |
| Eric Nash | .... | plasterer | |
| Bruce Newell | .... | plasterer | |
| Dave Newton | .... | stand-by props | |
| Raymond Perry | .... | dressing props (as Ray Perry) | |
| Jim Taylor | .... | plasterer (as James Taylor) | |
| Peter Verard | .... | construction manager | |
| Laurie Warburton | .... | sculptor | |
| Steve Wheeler | .... | prop dresser | |
| Dave Wiggins | .... | stand-by rigger | |
| Grahame Ménage | .... | scenic artist (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Paul Carr | .... | dubbing mixer | |
| Philip Chubb | .... | sound maintenance | |
| Dino Di Campo | .... | footsteps editor | |
| Bob Doyle | .... | boom operator | |
| Stan Fiferman | .... | dubbing editor (as Stanley Fiferman) | |
| Mike Hopkins | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Garth Marshall | .... | sound mixer | |
| Brian Paxton | .... | dubbing mixer | |
| John Richards | .... | sound engineer | |
| Allen Hurd | .... | sound (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Jon Bunker | .... | special effects senior technician (as John Bunker) | |
| Lewis Coleman | .... | special effects modeller | |
| Robert Harman | .... | wireman (as Bob Harman) | |
| Ross King | .... | special effects technician | |
| Chris Ostwald | .... | special effects runner | |
| Christine Overs | .... | special effects modeller (as Chris Overs) | |
| Andrew Thompson | .... | special effects consultant (as Andy Thompson) | |
| Chris Verner | .... | special effects consultant | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Ray Caple | .... | matte paintings | |
| Valerie Charlton | .... | modelmaker (as Val Charlton) | |
| Dennis De Groot | .... | assistant optical effects | |
| Carol De Jong | .... | assistant modelmaker | |
| Julian Doyle | .... | model photography | |
| Alex Harwood | .... | assistant modelmaker (as Alix Harwood) | |
| Kent Houston | .... | optical effects | |
| Tim Ollive | .... | assistant optical effects | |
| Jean Ramsey | .... | assistant modelmaker | |
| Behira Thraves | .... | assistant modelmaker | |
| Paul Whitbread | .... | optical effects | |
| Jon Sorensen | .... | visual effects camera (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Brian Bowes | .... | stunts: Knight/Hussar | |
| Peter Brayham | .... | stunt arranger | |
| Terry Yorke | .... | stunt arranger | |
| Jack Cooper | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Tony Andrews | .... | grip: second unit | |
| Clive Coote | .... | still photographer | |
| Chuck Finch | .... | best boy | |
| Freddy Fry | .... | grip (as Freddie Fry) | |
| Simon Fulford | .... | clapper loader | |
| David Garfath | .... | camera operator | |
| Simon Haveland | .... | clapper loader: second unit | |
| Brian Herlihy | .... | focus puller: second unit | |
| Stewart Monteith | .... | electrician (as Stuart Monteith) | |
| Reg Parsons | .... | gaffer | |
| Roy Rodhouse | .... | gaffer | |
| Bob Stilwell | .... | focus puller | |
| Tug Wilson | .... | electrician | |
| Kevin Brookner | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Brian Ellis | .... | focus puller: "b" camera (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Richard Cattermole | .... | costumer | |
| Hazel Côté | .... | associate costume designer | |
| Gilly Hebden | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
| Stephen Miles | .... | assistant costume designer (as T. Stephen Miles) | |
| Day Murch | .... | wardrobe assistant (as Dai Murch) | |
| Dorothea Smylie | .... | wardrobe mistress | |
| Dorothy Williams | .... | costumer | |
| Tony Williams | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Rodney Glenn | .... | assistant editor | |
| Adam Unger | .... | second assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Ray Cooper | .... | music producer | |
| Ray Cooper | .... | musician: percussion sequences | |
| George Harrison | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Trevor Jones | .... | composer: Greek dance music | |
| Mike Moran | .... | orchestrator | |
| Harry Rabinowitz | .... | musical director | |
| Ray Cooper | .... | composer: additional music (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Brian Brookner | .... | unit driver | |
| Tony Hocking | .... | unit driver | |
Other crew | |||
| Brian Bailey | .... | accountant | |
| Linda Bruce | .... | production assistant | |
| Patrick Cassavetti | .... | location manager | |
| Geraldine Dunn | .... | accounts secretary | |
| Penny Eyles | .... | continuity | |
| Mike Hearst | .... | supplier: "Og the Pig" | |
| Rachel Neale | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Steve Parker | .... | production runner | |
| Ray Parsons | .... | assistant accountant | |
| Ray Scott | .... | troll maker | |
| John Styles | .... | puppet show | |
| Joan Woodgate | .... | supplier: "Benson the dog" | |
| Michael Yell | .... | assistant accountant | |
Thanks | |||
| Simon Burridge | .... | special thanks | |
| Shirley Draffan | .... | special thanks | |
| Peter Simms | .... | special thanks | |
| Yvette Warnock | .... | special thanks | |
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A terrific little fantasy that, not surprisingly, has flavors of Monty Python. My children and I first saw it in the early '80s on a night ferry from Harwich to Zeebrugge. I've seen it a few times since, and marvel at the creativity that went into the film. God's "employees" trying to use a map of the universe to track down treasure is the theme; running around through time trying to find the treasure is the game. The cameos by Cleese, Connery and the rest are some amusing highlights, but the Time Bandits themselves really make the story. The climactic scenes with the Evil Genius made me think more than a little of the Sorcerer's Apprentice.
I think it is a well done bit of fantasy for older children and adults; it helps to know a bit of history going into it. I wouldn't let my six-year old granddaughter see it -- at least not yet -- but she and her sister probably will love the adventure in a few years.