DVD 116 mins IMDB 6.9
PG (Parental Guidance)
Time Bandits - The Criterion Collection
Anchor Bay (1981)
In Collection
#285

My Rating:
6

Seen It:
Yes
Science Fiction
UK  /  English

John Cleese Robin Hood
Sean Connery King Agamemnon/Fireman
Shelley Duvall Pansy
Katherine Helmond Mrs. Ogre
Ian Holm Napoleon
Michael Palin Vincent
Ralph Richardson Supreme Being
Peter Vaughan Winston the Ogre
David Warner Evil Genius
David Rappaport Randall
Kenny Baker Fidgit
Malcolm Dixon Strutter
Mike Edmonds Og
Jack Purvis Wally
Tiny Ross Vermin

Director Terry Gilliam
Producer Terry Gilliam; George Harrison
Writer Michael Palin; Terry Gilliam
Cinematography Peter Biziou
Musician Trevor Jones; Mike Moran
User Credit 1 Julian Doyle
User Credit 2 James Acheson

A young boy accidently joins a band of dwarves as they jump from time-period to time-period looking for treasure to steal.

Edition Details
Distributor Criterion
Edition Criterion/ Special Edition
Barcode 715515010122
Region Region 1
Chapters 23
Release Date 3/30/1999
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen (16:9)
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Price $39.95
User Text 2 Mercifully free of the ravages of intelligence.
Links IMDB
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Features
Interactive Menus
Audio Commentary by director Terry Gilliam, cowriter/actor Michael Palin, and actors John Cleese, David Warner, and Craig Warnock
Time Bandits Scrapbook
Original Theatrical Trailer

Notes
Trivia: Director Trademark: [Terry Gilliam] [burst]horse and rider from closet (more)

Goofs: Revealing mistakes: A rope is seen pulling the bushes apart as the Bandits rush to the aid of the robbers attacking the Middle Ages couple. (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
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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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Awards: 1 win & 8 nominations (more)