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Time Bandits ()

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A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.
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Robin Hood
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King Agamemnon / Fireman
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Dame Pansy / Pansy
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Mrs. Ogre
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Napoleon
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Vincent
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Supreme Being
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Winston the Ogre
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Evil Genius
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Randall
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Fidgit
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Strutter
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Og
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Wally
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Vermin
Craig Warnock ...
Kevin
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Kevin's Father
Sheila Fearn ...
Kevin's Mother
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Compere
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Reginald
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Beryl
Brian Bowes ...
Knight / Hussar
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1st Refugee
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Lucien
Preston Lockwood ...
Neguy
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Theatre Manager
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Puppeteer
John Hughman ...
The Great Rumbozo
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Robber Leader
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2nd Robber
Declan Mulholland ...
3rd Robber
Peter Jonfield ...
Arm Wrestler
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Robert
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Benson
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Cartwright
Martin Carroll ...
Baxi Brazilia III
Marcus Powell ...
Horseflesh
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Bull-headed Warrior
Del Baker ...
Greek Fighting Warrior
Juliette James ...
Greek Queen
Ian Muir ...
Giant
Mark Holmes ...
Troll Father
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Fireman
Chris Grant ...
TV announcer (voice)
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Supreme Being (voice)
Edwin Finn ...
Supreme Being's Face
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lewis Alexander ...
Titanic Passenger (uncredited)
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Cowboy (uncredited)
Ray Cooper ...
Hands of Supreme Being Folding Map (uncredited)
Salo Gardner ...
Poor Peasant (uncredited)
Tony O'Leary ...
Poor Peasant (uncredited)
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One of the Poor (uncredited)

Directed by

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Terry Gilliam ... (directed by)

Written by

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Michael Palin ... (written by) &
Terry Gilliam ... (written by)

Produced by

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Terry Gilliam ... producer (produced by)
George Harrison ... executive producer
Denis O'Brien ... executive producer
Neville C. Thompson ... associate producer

Music by

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Mike Moran ... (music score composed by)

Cinematography by

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Peter Biziou ... director of photography

Editing by

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Julian Doyle

Editorial Department

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Rodney Glenn ... assistant editor
Adam Unger ... second assistant editor

Casting By

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Irene Lamb

Production Design by

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Milly Burns

Art Direction by

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Norman Garwood

Costume Design by

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James Acheson ... (costumes designed by) (as Jim Acheson)

Makeup Department

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Elaine Carew ... hairdresser / makeup artist
Sue Ignatius ... assistant makeup artist (as Sue Frear)
Ken Lintott ... wigs and beards maker (as Kenneth Lintott)
Maggie Weston ... hairdresser / makeup artist

Production Management

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Graham Ford ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Mark Cooper ... third assistant director
Julian Doyle ... second unit director
Simon Hinkly ... first assistant director
Chris Thompson ... third assistant director
Guy Travers ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Celia Barnett ... assistant art director
Les Beaver ... rigger
Frank Billington-Marks ... storeman (as Frank Marks)
Geoff Rivers Bland ... sculptor
Dennis Bovington ... carpenter
Karen Brookes ... production buyer
Graham Bullock ... stand-by painter
John Cole ... stand-by props
Steve Cooper ... draughtsman
Ray Coulson ... prop maker
Ron Cowan ... drapes
Douglas Cox ... stand-by stagehand
John Davey ... painter
Len Day ... supervising carpenter
Bob Devine ... carpenter (as Robert Devine)
Dave Everall ... rigger
Mick Fisher ... carpenter (as Micky Fisher)
Steve Fitzwater ... carpenter
Norman Fletcher ... carpenter
Peter Grant ... property master
Alan Grenham ... stand-by painter
Richard Harris ... rigger
Gary Hedges ... carpenter
Craig Hillier ... stand-by carpenter
Robert Mason ... painter (as Bob Mason)
Michael Melia ... plasterer
Eric Nash ... plasterer
Bruce Newell ... plasterer
Dave Newton ... stand-by props
Ray Perry Sr. ... dressing props (as Ray Perry)
Jim Taylor ... plasterer (as James Taylor)
John Tregear ... stagehand
Peter Verard ... construction manager
Laurie Warburton ... sculptor
Steve Wheeler ... prop dresser
Dave Wiggins ... stand-by rigger
Dave Coldham ... lead plasterer (uncredited)
Grahame Ménage ... scenic artist (uncredited)
Mansell Rivers-Bland ... propmaker: sculptor (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Paul Carr ... dubbing mixer
Philip Chubb ... sound maintenance
Dino Di Campo ... footsteps editor
Bob Doyle ... boom operator
Stan Fiferman ... dubbing editor (as Stanley Fiferman)
Mike Hopkins ... dialogue editor
Garth Marshall ... sound mixer
Brian Paxton ... dubbing mixer
John Richards ... sound engineer
Allen Hurd ... sound (uncredited)
André Jacquemin ... sound (uncredited)

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Jon Bunker ... special effects senior technician (as John Bunker)
Lewis Coleman ... special effects modeller
Robert Harman ... wireman (as Bob Harman)
Ross King ... special effects technician
Chris Ostwald ... special effects runner
Christine Overs ... special effects modeller (as Chris Overs)
Andrew Thompson ... special effects consultant (as Andy Thompson)
Chris Verner ... special effects consultant
Malcolm King ... special effects technician (uncredited)
Brian Warner ... special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Ray Caple ... matte paintings
Valerie Charlton ... modelmaker (as Val Charlton)
Dennis De Groot ... assistant optical effects
Carol De Jong ... assistant modelmaker
Julian Doyle ... model photography
Alex Harwood ... assistant modelmaker (as Alix Harwood)
Kent Houston ... optical effects
Tim Ollive ... assistant optical effects
Jean Ramsey ... assistant modelmaker
Behira Thraves ... assistant modelmaker
Paul Whitbread ... optical effects
Steve Drevett ... visual effects designer (uncredited)
Jon Sorensen ... visual effects camera (uncredited)

Stunts

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Peter Brayham ... stunt arranger
Terry Yorke ... stunt arranger
Del Baker ... stunts (uncredited)
Brian Bowes ... stunts: Knight/Hussar (uncredited)
Jack Cooper ... stunts (uncredited)
Katie Purvis ... stunt double: Tiny Ross (uncredited)
Terry Yorke ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Tony Andrews ... grip: second unit
Clive Coote ... still photographer
Chuck Finch ... best boy
Freddy Fry ... grip (as Freddie Fry)
Simon Fulford ... clapper loader
David Garfath ... camera operator
Simon Haveland ... clapper loader: second unit
Brian Herlihy ... focus puller: second unit
Stewart Monteith ... electrician (as Stuart Monteith)
Reg Parsons ... gaffer
Roy Rodhouse ... gaffer
Bob Stilwell ... focus puller
Tug Wilson ... electrician
Kevin Brookner ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Brian Ellis ... focus puller: "b" camera (uncredited)
Jimmy Worley ... lighting technician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Richard Cattermole ... costumer
Gilly Hebden ... wardrobe assistant
Stephen Miles ... assistant costume designer (as T. Stephen Miles)
Day Murch ... wardrobe assistant (as Dai Murch)
Hazel Pethig ... associate costume designer (as Hazel Côté)
Dorothea Smylie ... wardrobe mistress
Dorothy Williams ... costumer
Tony Williams ... wardrobe assistant

Location Management

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Patrick Cassavetti ... location manager

Music Department

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Ray Cooper ... music producer / musician: percussion sequences
George Harrison ... composer: additional music
André Jacquemin ... music production sound effects
Trevor Jones ... composer: Greek dance music
Harry Rabinowitz ... music director
Ray Cooper ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
John Du Prez ... source music composer (uncredited)
Mike Moran ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Penny Eyles ... continuity

Transportation Department

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Brian Brookner ... unit driver
Tony Hocking ... unit driver
Charles Wholton ... transportation (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Brian Bailey ... accountant
Linda Bruce ... production assistant
Geraldine Dunn ... accounts secretary
Mike Hearst ... supplier: "Og the Pig"
Tom Jobe ... choreographer: greek dance
Rachel Neale ... assistant to producer
Steve Parker ... production runner
Ray Parsons ... assistant accountant
Ray Scott ... troll maker
John Styles ... puppet show
Joan Woodgate ... supplier: "Benson the dog"
Michael Yell ... assistant accountant

Thanks

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Simon Burridge ... special thanks
Shirley Draffan ... special thanks
Peter Simms ... special thanks
Yvette Warnock ... special thanks
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Storyline

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Plot Summary

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? Written by Nick Riganas

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Taglines All the dreams you've ever had and not just the good ones See more »
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Also Known As
  • Bandits, bandits... (France)
  • Los héroes del tiempo (Spain)
  • Els herois del temps (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Бандиты во времени (Soviet Union, Russian title)
  • Τρελά κουλουβάχατα της ιστορίας (Greece)
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Runtime
  • 116 min
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Box Office

Budget $5,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia In the original script, King Agamemnon was introduced as: "The warrior took off his helmet, revealing someone that looks exactly like Sean Connery, or an actor of equal but cheaper stature." To writer, producer, and director Terry Gilliam's surprise, the script ended up in Connery's hands. He expressed interest in the part, and his agent approached them for the role. See more »
Goofs Numerous inaccuracies in the "historical" scenes. The film means to depict history as visualized by a well-read 11-year-old, not a formally trained historian. This is consistent with the theme of whimsical, casual time travel wherein history is deliberately contaminated. See more »
Movie Connections Edited from A Night to Remember (1958). See more »
Soundtracks Me And My Shadow See more »
Crazy Credits At the end of the credits, the scene where the Bandits have their photo taken is replayed. See more »
Quotes Evil: God isn't interested in technology. He cares nothing for the microchip or the silicon revolution. Look how he spends his time, forty-three species of parrots! Nipples for men!
Robert: Slugs.
Evil: Slugs! HE created slugs! They can't hear. They can't speak. They can't operate machinery. Are we not in the hands of a lunatic?
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