Time Bandits (1981) Sci-Fi Fantasy Comedy Adventure
Time Bandits (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.97/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.9/10
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Time Bandits Plot Synopsis:
Intrigued by history but neglected by his parents, Kevin, an eleven-year-old schoolboy, gets the chance to make his dream come true when a band of six time-travelling dwarfs appears out of thin air in his bedroom. Having stolen the Supreme Being's one-of-a-kind map of time and space, the audacious time-bandits whisk Kevin off on an exciting journey to the depths of history, skipping from one era to another. Now, to further complicate matters, the dangerous arch-rival known as the Evil Genius is hot on their trail, bent on getting his hands on the precious map. But, who would have thought that Kevin's seemingly unexceptional room was the entrance to a mysterious wormhole and the portal to a marvellous world of adventure?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.
Tagline: All the dreams you"ve ever had and not just the good ones
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Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Box Office: $42,365,581
Nominations: 8
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Time Bandits Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 06, 1981
Writers: Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam
Producers: Terry Gilliam, George Harrison, Denis O'Brien, Neville C. Thompson
Editors: Julian Doyle
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Time Bandits (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
Time Bandits Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| John Cleese | ... | Robin Hood |
| Sean Connery | ... | King Agamemnon / Fireman |
| Shelley Duvall | ... | Dame Pansy / 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 |
| Craig Warnock | ... | Kevin |
| David Daker | ... | Kevin''s Father |
| Sheila Fearn | ... | Kevin''s Mother |
| Jim Broadbent | ... | Compere |
| John Young | ... | Reginald |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- John Cleese (b. October 27, 1939) – Robin Hood
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Kim Bread | John Otto Cleese | John Spam John Spam John Spam Cleese | John C. Cleeseberg | John Ecles | Nigel Farquhar-Bennett | Montypython Flyingcircus | Friend | Spitting Image | Kurt Loggerhead | Monty Python | The Usual Lot | John Cleese Whicker - Sean Connery, as King Agamemnon / Fireman, passed away at age 90 in Nassau, Bahamas.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Sir Sean Connery - Shelley Duvall (b. July 7, 1949) – Dame Pansy / Pansy
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Katherine Helmond, as Mrs. Ogre, passed away at age 89 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Ian Holm, as Napoleon, passed away at age 88 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Sir Ian Holm - Michael Palin (b. May 5, 1943) – Vincent
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Michael Palin CBE | Montypython Flyingcircus | Michael Lapin | Michael Spam Palin | Sir Michael Palin | Michael C. Palinberg | Mikael Palinski | Monty Python | The Usual Lot | Alan Michael Palin Whicker - Ralph Richardson, as Supreme Being, passed away at age 80 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Lt. Cmdr Ralph Richardson RNVR | Sir Ralph Richardson | Sr. Ralph Richardson - Peter Vaughan, as Winston the Ogre, passed away at age 93 in Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - David Warner, as Evil Genius, passed away at age 80 in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - David Rappaport, as Randall, passed away at age 38 in San Fernando Valley, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 3' 11" (1.19 m) - Kenny Baker, as Fidgit, passed away at age 81 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 3' 8" (1.12 m)
Also known as: Ken Baker | The Mini Tones | R2D2 - Malcolm Dixon, as Strutter, passed away at age 67 in UK.
Height: 4' 1" (1.24 m)
Also known as: Malcom Dixon | Malcon Dixon - Mike Edmonds (b. January 13, 1944) – Og
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 4' 4" (1.32 m)
Also known as: Mike Edmunds - Jack Purvis, as Wally, passed away at age 60 in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 4' 1" (1.24 m)
Also known as: The Mini Tones | Jackie Purves | Jackie Purvis - Tiny Ross – Vermin
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