Time Bandits

1981 • 115 minuter

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The film that established Terry Gilliam as more than just Monty Python's resident animator, this delightfully inventive children's fantasy is about young Kevin (Craig Warnock) who finds himself travelling through holes in the space-time continuum in the company of half a dozen fractious dwarfs. Along the way, he encounters Agamemnon (Sean Connery), Robin Hood (John Cleese), Napoleon (Ian Holm) and winds up as a passenger on the Titanic, although not necessarily in that order. But is this just random entertainment laid on for history fan Kevin's benefit, or part of a wider struggle between the forces of good (Ralph Richardson) and evil (David Warner)? At the time, this was a rare example of a small-budget British film successfully taking on American blockbusters. Now, it's a much-loved fantasy classic bursting with inspired images and ideas: Gilliam and co-writer Michael Palin (who also appears) are clearly enjoying themselves as much as their audience. 2015 Arrow Films

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Ahhhhh...PERFECT....In every way possible. Silly, stupid, nonsensical fun that has never been equalled since. Movies made now and using CGI can't even get close to the magic and innocence and sheer downright rivers of humour of films like this. A one of a kind that is a kind of a one film. No one should EVER remake this just leave well alone!!

Truly, a modern classic and a great family film, also one of my favourites. Terry Gilliam's directing is on-point and suitably surreal, for a former Python alumnus and the cast is first rate. Surely a must-see for any fantasy fan, or admirer of quirky cinema.

One of the best most unique sci-fi fantasy films around. With Terry Gilliam's vision, the 1980s setting, and a superb cast of stars makes this spellbinding.