# Time Bandits (1981)

> An overlooked schoolboy joins fugitive dwarfs on a chaotic tour through history after a stolen map opens his bedroom to time and space.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22895

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy
- Director: Terry Gilliam
- Cast: Craig Warnock, David Rappaport, Kenny Baker, Mike Edmonds, Malcolm Dixon, Tiny Ross, Jack Purvis, Ian Holm
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081633/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, irreverent, surreal, family movie night, classic fantasy marathon

## Synopsis

A whimsical journey through time awaits as a young boy teams up with mischievous dwarfs.

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