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Time Bandits

1981-07-13 · 116 min · ★ 6.6

Family · Fantasy · Science Fiction · Adventure · Comedy

Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon, Robin Hood and King Agamemnon before the Supreme Being catches up with them.

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Directors
Terry Gilliam
Production companies
Handmade Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000
Revenue
USD 42,365,581

Top Cast

Craig WarnockCraig WarnockKevin
David RappaportDavid RappaportRandall
Kenny BakerKenny BakerFidgit
Mike EdmondsMike EdmondsOg
Malcolm DixonMalcolm DixonStrutter
Tiny RossTiny RossVermin
Jack PurvisJack PurvisWally
Ian HolmIan HolmNapoleon
John CleeseJohn CleeseRobin Hood
Sean ConnerySean ConneryKing Agamemnon / Fireman
Michael PalinMichael PalinVincent
Shelley DuvallShelley DuvallDame Pansy / Pansy
Peter VaughanPeter VaughanWinston the Ogre
Katherine HelmondKatherine HelmondMrs. Ogre
David WarnerDavid WarnerEvil Genius
Ralph RichardsonRalph RichardsonSupreme Being
Tony JayTony JaySupreme Being (voice)
David DakerDavid DakerKevin's Father
Sheila FearnSheila FearnKevin's Mother
Jim BroadbentJim BroadbentCompere

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