A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.
- Awards
- 1 win & 8 nominations
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Storyline
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- TriviaAccording to Terry Gilliam, David Rappaport believed he got his part for his acting ability alone, without size being a contributing factor. As a result, he didn't socialize with his co-stars. During the Invisible Barrier scene, when the other bandits retaliate against Randall, the actors were expressing their frustrations with Rappaport.
- GoofsNumerous inaccuracies in the "historical" scenes. The film means to depict history as visualized by a well-read 11-year-old, not a formally trained historian. This is consistent with the theme of whimsical, casual time travel wherein history is deliberately contaminated.
- Quotes
Evil: God isn't interested in technology. He cares nothing for the microchip or the silicon revolution. Look how he spends his time, forty-three species of parrots! Nipples for men!
Robert: Slugs.
Evil: Slugs! HE created slugs! They can't hear. They can't speak. They can't operate machinery. Are we not in the hands of a lunatic?
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the credits, the scene where the Bandits have their photo taken is replayed.
- Alternate versionsAt least one version shown on US television cut the sequence of the knight bursting out of Kevin's closet and much of what came after that (Kevin's Dad telling him to keep the noise down, breakfast the following morning, etc.) This truncated version goes right from Kevin getting into bed to the Time Bandits emerging from the closet, but retains the rattling closet doors that announced the knight's arrival.
- ConnectionsEdited from A Night to Remember (1958)
- SoundtracksMe And My Shadow
Arranged by Trevor Jones
Composed by Billy Rose (as Rose), Al Jolson (as Jolson), and Dave Dreyer (as Dreyer)
Published by Francis Day & Hunter
Performed by David Rappaport, Kenny Baker, Malcolm Dixon, Mike Edmonds, Jack Purvis, and Tiny Ross
Featured review
Time Bandits is such a wacky, fun good time. I had big dopey smile watching this movie. It's incredibly well shot and the gags are hilarious. Terry Gilliam is a master for sure, check this one out to be proven why!
- bakergarrett
- Sep 10, 2021
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- Also known as
- Bandidos del tiempo
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Box office
- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $42,365,581
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,507,356
- Nov 8, 1981
- Gross worldwide
- $42,368,025
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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