Time Bandits (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1981, Time Bandits is a comedy, fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Terry Gilliam, running about 116 minutes. “…they didn’t make history, they stole it!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon, Robin Hood and King Agamemnon before the Supreme Being catches up with them.
Who’s in it. Time Bandits stars Craig Warnock as Kevin, David Rappaport as Randall, Kenny Baker as Fidgit and Mike Edmonds as Og, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Time Bandits has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $42.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and Cinemax Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Time Bandits page.
If you liked it. Fans of Time Bandits tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Time Bandits (1981)?
- In US, Time Bandits is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Time Bandits worth watching?
- Time Bandits holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Time Bandits?
- Time Bandits stars Craig Warnock, David Rappaport, Kenny Baker, Mike Edmonds and Malcolm Dixon.
- When was Time Bandits released?
- Time Bandits was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.