Time Bandits
An overlooked schoolboy joins fugitive dwarfs on a chaotic tour through history after a stolen map opens his bedroom to time and space.
Overview
A whimsical journey through time awaits as a young boy teams up with mischievous dwarfs.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- irreverent
- surreal
- family movie night
- classic fantasy marathon
Movie Details
- Director
- Terry Gilliam
- Release Date
- 1981-07-13
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1205)
Cast
- Craig Warnock
- David Rappaport
- Kenny Baker
- Mike Edmonds
- Malcolm Dixon
- Tiny Ross
- Jack Purvis
- Ian Holm
- John Cleese
- Sean Connery
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, MovieMe
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Time Bandits about?
- An overlooked schoolboy joins fugitive dwarfs on a chaotic tour through history after a stolen map opens his bedroom to time and space.
- What is Time Bandits like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Time Bandits as breakneck, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Time Bandits violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Time Bandits as mild.
- What did critics think of Time Bandits?
- Critics broadly praised Terry Gilliam's vivid handmade production design, originality, and playful time-travel fantasy, while some found its episodic pacing and comedy uneven.
- Which films are like Time Bandits?
- Films with a similar feel include The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The NeverEnding Story, Back to the Future, and The Princess Bride.
- How long is Time Bandits?
- Time Bandits runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Time Bandits?
- In United States, Time Bandits streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
