Time Bandits (Original title)
Dates: 1981 (Copyright), 13 July 1981 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Terry Gilliam
Synopsis: Fantasy, comedy. A young boy and a group of dwarfs on the instructions of the 'Supreme Being' pass through time holes to patch up the shoddier parts of his creation. Instead of mending, the dwarfs steal treasures from different periods of history, meet many famous characters, and encounter Evil.
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
Subjects: Folktales, Theft, Childhood
Releases
Date: 13 July 1981Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 113 mins 26 secs - Length: 10208 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: HandMade Films
Date: 03 April 1987Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 111 mins 13 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Thorn-EMI
Title: DeathRay Eight of the Best...Author: BAXTER, Stephen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Descriptions of eight of Terry Gilliam's films.
In: Empire n214 April 2007 Page: 178
Title: Classic Scene: Time BanditsArticle type: ScriptLanguage: English
Description: Extract of the scene introducing the character of Evil Geniu s in TIME BANDITS.
In: StarBurst n341 September 2006 Page: 84
Title: Reviews: DVD ReviewsAuthor: RICHARDSON, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n208 October 2006 Page: 158
Title: At home/Reissues on DVD: Time BanditsAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n674 September 2006 Page: 122
Title: Time BanditsAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst vSpec. n68 Time travel Pages: 110-111
Title: Top Travel Tips for Time Tourists #9Author: WORLEY, Alec Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Part of a whole issue on time travel, this article looks at TIME BANDITS.
In: Creative Screenwriting v12 n4 Jul/Aug 2005 Page: 14
Title: Time Bandits: Screenplay by Michael Palin and Terry GilliamAuthor: GOLDSMITH, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looking at some lost scenes from Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam's screenplay for TIME BANDITS.
In: Empire n161 November 2002 Page: 148
Title: RwdAuthor: [IF] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n624 November 2002 Page: 92
Title: Time BanditsAuthor: WIGMORE, Gareth Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Fade In v6 n3 2001 Page: 20
Title: Get this DVDAuthor: KIT, Boris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Classic Television Nov/Dec 2000 Pages: 28-29
Title: Terry Gilliam:The garage yearsAuthor: LUCAS, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: This is a profile of Terry Gilliam particularly looking at his first three films which were conceived in his garage; 'The Jabberwocky', 'Time Bandits' and 'Brazil'.
In: Positif n432 February 1997 Pages: 70-76
Title: Le voyage temporel dans le cinéma récentAuthor: CHION, Michel Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Discusses time and chronology in recent films- mentioning TWELVE MONKEYS, SMOKING/NO SMOKING, TIME BANDITS amongst others.
In: Sight and Sound vMovie nTimes Supp. May 1996 Pages: 12-13
Title: Movie works: James AchesonArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Illustration of a sketch by costume designer James Acheson for Terry Gilliam's TIME BANDITS, and for Michael Hoffman's RESTORATION.
In: StarBurst n216 August 1996 Page: 55,56
Title: VideofileArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: video note
In: Cinefex n38 May 1989 Page: Whole issue
Title: [Cinefex - n38 May 1989: no known title]Language: English
Description: The whole issue is devoted to the director Terry Gilliam and the special effects work particularly in TIME BANDITS, BRAZIL and the ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN.
In: Écran Fantastique n23 1982 Pages: 15-16
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n23 1982: no known title]Language: French
In: Positif n254/255 May 1982 Pages: 165-166
Title: [Positif - n254/255 May 1982: no known title]Language: French
In: The Listener v108 n2772 5 Aug 1982 Page: 34
Title: [The Listener - v108 n2772 5 Aug 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video version.
In: Film Directions v4 n16 1982 Pages: 19-20
Title: [Film Directions - v4 n16 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n336 May 1982 Pages: 50-51
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n336 May 1982: no known title]Language: French
In: StarBurst n37 1981 Pages: 18-21
Title: [StarBurst - n37 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Product Digest v9 n13 2 Dec 1981 Page: 51
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v9 n13 2 Dec 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v106 n2720 30 Jul 1981 Page: 92
Title: [The Listener - v106 n2720 30 Jul 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Gavin Millar.
In: TV Times v104 n33 6 Aug 1981 Page: 12
Title: [TV Times - v104 n33 6 Aug 1981: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Details of an interview with Craig Warnock on RAZZMATAZZ(TTTV).
In: Screen International n303 1 Aug 1981 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n303 1 Aug 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n571 August 1981 Page: 163
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n571 August 1981: no known title]Author: Pym, John Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v269 n13 5 Nov 1981 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v269 n13 5 Nov 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v269 n43 21 Dec 1981 Page: 11
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v269 n43 21 Dec 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on budget.
In: Variety 22 Jul 1981 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 22 Jul 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n572 September 1981 Page: 190
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n572 September 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Corrigenda.
In: Screen International n242 24 May 1980 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n242 24 May 1980: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Page: 50
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Pages: Fall 41-46
Title: [ - : no known title]
Author: VON GUNDEN, Kenneth Pages: viii, 295p.
Title: Gilliam on Gilliam
Author: CHRISTIE, Ian Pages: vi-x, 294p.
Title: Flights of fancy: the great fantasy films
Author: VON GUNDEN, Kenneth Pages: 295p.
Title: Time bandits: a screenplay
Author: PALIN, Michael Pages: 131p.
Dates: 1981 (Copyright), 13 July 1981 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Terry Gilliam
Synopsis: Fantasy, comedy. A young boy and a group of dwarfs on the instructions of the 'Supreme Being' pass through time holes to patch up the shoddier parts of his creation. Instead of mending, the dwarfs steal treasures from different periods of history, meet many famous characters, and encounter Evil.
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
Subjects: Folktales, Theft, Childhood
Releases
Date: 13 July 1981Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 113 mins 26 secs - Length: 10208 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: HandMade Films
Date: 03 April 1987Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 111 mins 13 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Thorn-EMI
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(33)
In: Deathray n21 Oct/Nov 2009 Pages: 80-81Title: DeathRay Eight of the Best...Author: BAXTER, Stephen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Descriptions of eight of Terry Gilliam's films.
In: Empire n214 April 2007 Page: 178
Title: Classic Scene: Time BanditsArticle type: ScriptLanguage: English
Description: Extract of the scene introducing the character of Evil Geniu s in TIME BANDITS.
In: StarBurst n341 September 2006 Page: 84
Title: Reviews: DVD ReviewsAuthor: RICHARDSON, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n208 October 2006 Page: 158
Title: At home/Reissues on DVD: Time BanditsAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n674 September 2006 Page: 122
Title: Time BanditsAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst vSpec. n68 Time travel Pages: 110-111
Title: Top Travel Tips for Time Tourists #9Author: WORLEY, Alec Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Part of a whole issue on time travel, this article looks at TIME BANDITS.
In: Creative Screenwriting v12 n4 Jul/Aug 2005 Page: 14
Title: Time Bandits: Screenplay by Michael Palin and Terry GilliamAuthor: GOLDSMITH, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looking at some lost scenes from Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam's screenplay for TIME BANDITS.
In: Empire n161 November 2002 Page: 148
Title: RwdAuthor: [IF] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n624 November 2002 Page: 92
Title: Time BanditsAuthor: WIGMORE, Gareth Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Fade In v6 n3 2001 Page: 20
Title: Get this DVDAuthor: KIT, Boris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Classic Television Nov/Dec 2000 Pages: 28-29
Title: Terry Gilliam:The garage yearsAuthor: LUCAS, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: This is a profile of Terry Gilliam particularly looking at his first three films which were conceived in his garage; 'The Jabberwocky', 'Time Bandits' and 'Brazil'.
In: Positif n432 February 1997 Pages: 70-76
Title: Le voyage temporel dans le cinéma récentAuthor: CHION, Michel Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Discusses time and chronology in recent films- mentioning TWELVE MONKEYS, SMOKING/NO SMOKING, TIME BANDITS amongst others.
In: Sight and Sound vMovie nTimes Supp. May 1996 Pages: 12-13
Title: Movie works: James AchesonArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Illustration of a sketch by costume designer James Acheson for Terry Gilliam's TIME BANDITS, and for Michael Hoffman's RESTORATION.
In: StarBurst n216 August 1996 Page: 55,56
Title: VideofileArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: video note
In: Cinefex n38 May 1989 Page: Whole issue
Title: [Cinefex - n38 May 1989: no known title]Language: English
Description: The whole issue is devoted to the director Terry Gilliam and the special effects work particularly in TIME BANDITS, BRAZIL and the ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN.
In: Écran Fantastique n23 1982 Pages: 15-16
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n23 1982: no known title]Language: French
In: Positif n254/255 May 1982 Pages: 165-166
Title: [Positif - n254/255 May 1982: no known title]Language: French
In: The Listener v108 n2772 5 Aug 1982 Page: 34
Title: [The Listener - v108 n2772 5 Aug 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video version.
In: Film Directions v4 n16 1982 Pages: 19-20
Title: [Film Directions - v4 n16 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n336 May 1982 Pages: 50-51
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n336 May 1982: no known title]Language: French
In: StarBurst n37 1981 Pages: 18-21
Title: [StarBurst - n37 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Product Digest v9 n13 2 Dec 1981 Page: 51
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v9 n13 2 Dec 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v106 n2720 30 Jul 1981 Page: 92
Title: [The Listener - v106 n2720 30 Jul 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Gavin Millar.
In: TV Times v104 n33 6 Aug 1981 Page: 12
Title: [TV Times - v104 n33 6 Aug 1981: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Details of an interview with Craig Warnock on RAZZMATAZZ(TTTV).
In: Screen International n303 1 Aug 1981 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n303 1 Aug 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n571 August 1981 Page: 163
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n571 August 1981: no known title]Author: Pym, John Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v269 n13 5 Nov 1981 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v269 n13 5 Nov 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v269 n43 21 Dec 1981 Page: 11
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v269 n43 21 Dec 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on budget.
In: Variety 22 Jul 1981 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 22 Jul 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n572 September 1981 Page: 190
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n572 September 1981: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Corrigenda.
In: Screen International n242 24 May 1980 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n242 24 May 1980: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Page: 50
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Pages: Fall 41-46
Title: [ - : no known title]
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(4)
Title: Flights of fancy: the great fantasy filmsAuthor: VON GUNDEN, Kenneth Pages: viii, 295p.
Title: Gilliam on Gilliam
Author: CHRISTIE, Ian Pages: vi-x, 294p.
Title: Flights of fancy: the great fantasy films
Author: VON GUNDEN, Kenneth Pages: 295p.
Title: Time bandits: a screenplay
Author: PALIN, Michael Pages: 131p.