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DVD Release Date
• R1: Mar 30, 1999
Budget $5,000,000
Running Time
1 hour, 56 minutes
Country UK
Production Companies
Handmade Films Ltd.
Studio Avco Embassy Pictures, Handmade Films
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Other Titles
• Time Bandits (1981)
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Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Time Travel, Surreal, Cult Classic, Futuristic, Campy, Fantasy, Space
Tagline: Mercifully free of the ravages of intelligence.
Plot: Plunging headfirst into history, director Terry Gilliam fearlessly brings the logic of children's fairy tales to bear as he navigates through myth and legend in a bizarre, ingenious retelling of THE WIZARD OF OZ. A boy and six good-natured little persons careen through time-twisting interactions with Napoleon, Robin Hood, and Agamemnon, among others, with a map the little people stole from their employer, the Supreme Being. But their intention is to rob their way through the past, which does not make their boss happy. Meanwhile, Evil is after the map in order to become the Supreme Being himself. The result is an extraordinarily visual extravaganza that overflows with Gilliam's ecstatic vision. The film is shot from a child's viewpoint, both through the character of Kevin and the placement of the camera. One of the morals of this thoroughly enjoyable, charming fantasy is that heroes aren't always all they're cracked up to be. Fun special effects and great supporting performances abound, including terrific turns by Ian Holm, John Cleese, Ralph Richardson, and especially David Warner as Evil.
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| Directed by |
Terry Gilliam
Twelve Monkeys, Brazil, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas |
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Michael Palin
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, Brazil |
 | Terry Gilliam
Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Do Not Adjust Your Set |
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| Cast |
John Cleese
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Life of Brian |
 | Sean Connery
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Rock, The Untouchables |
 | Ian Holm
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Fifth Element |
 | Michael Palin
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, Brazil |
| David Warner
Titanic, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country |
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