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Time Bandits
1980
Plunging headfirst into history, director Terry Gilliam fearlessly brings the logic of children's fairy tales to bear as he navigates through myth and legend in a bizarre, ingenious retelling of THE WIZARD OF OZ. A boy and six good-natured little persons careen through time-twisting interactions with Napoleon, Robin Hood, and .. Read more
| Starring | John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Ian Holm |
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| Director | Terry Gilliam |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Time Bandits
Plunging headfirst into history, director Terry Gilliam fearlessly brings the logic of children's fairy tales to bear as he navigates through myth and legend in a bizarre, ingenious retelling of THE WIZARD OF OZ. A boy and six good-natured little persons careen through time-twisting interactions with Napoleon, Robin Hood, and Agamemnon, among others, with a map the little people stole from their employer, the Supreme Being. But their intention is to rob their way through the past, which does not make their boss happy. Meanwhile, Evil is after the map in order to become the Supreme Being himself. The result is an extraordinarily visual extravaganza that overflows with Gilliam's ecstatic vision. The film is shot from a child's viewpoint, both through the character of Kevin and the placement of the camera. One of the morals of this thoroughly enjoyable, charming fantasy is that heroes aren't always all they're cracked up to be. Fun special effects and great supporting performances abound, including terrific turns by Ian Holm, John Cleese, Ralph Richardson, and especially David Warner as Evil.
| Starring | John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Ian Holm, Katherine Helmond, Michael Palin, Ralph Richardson, Peter Vaughan, Kenny Baker, Jim Broadbent, Derrick O'Connor, David Rappaport, David Warner, Marcus Powell, Leon Lissek, Tony Jay, Neil |
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| Director | Terry Gilliam |
| Studio | OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 51 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 30 Sep 2002 Blu-ray: 05 Oct 2009 Production year: 1980 |
| Format | DVD |
Time Bandits (1980)
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Curious tall tale in which schoolboy fantasy alternates with violence and black comedy. In general, much less funny than it intended to be, but with some hilarious moments.
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An extraordinarily inventive fantasy in which schoolboy Warnock is rescued from a dull suburban existence by a band of... read more on Time Out
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38 out of 45 people found this review helpful
utter rubbish
i wan't a refund, this should never be seen by enyone ever, it is total rubbish
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12 out of 12 people found this review helpful
Still great fun - my kids loved it too
I had not seen this Gilliam classic and feared it might be a bit unsophisticated by todays standards. But it turned out to be great fun and my 10 and 2 year old were captivated.
A bonus on DVD is that you get to look at Gilliam's storybook sketches. On this film, you can also choose an alternative soundtrack where G talks through the film and how and why he did what he did. Great piece of education for budding filmmakers. (And entirely optional, if you can't be bothered.) -
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Time Bandits - BLU-RAY Version
Born from the brilliant minds of Monty Python's Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin, Time Bandits is a British masterstroke in fantasy adventure. When a young boy's wardrobe shapeshifts into the gateway of another world, he finds himself embroiled in a series of eccentric encounters with famous ...
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Time Bandits
Plunging headfirst into history, director Terry Gilliam fearlessly brings the logic of children's fairy tales to bear as he navigates through myth and legend in a bizarre, ingenious retelling of THE WIZARD OF OZ. A boy and six good-natured little persons careen through time-twisting interactions ...
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