Film record

Time Bandits

1981Feature film112 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Genres
adventure film · comedy film · science fiction film · fantasy film · time-travel film · steampunk film

Credits

Direction

Terry Gilliam — Directing

Cast

John Cleese — Acting
Sean Connery — Acting
Shelley Duvall — Acting
Katherine Helmond — Acting
Ian Holm — Acting
Ralph Richardson — Acting
Peter Vaughan — Acting
David Warner — Acting
Kenny Baker — Acting
Michael Palin — Acting
Jim Broadbent — Acting
Craig Warnock — Acting
David Daker — Acting
Charles McKeown — Acting
David Leland — Acting
David Rappaport — Acting
Derek Deadman — Acting
Derrick O'Connor — Acting
Frances de la Tour — Acting
Jack Purvis — Acting
Neil McCarthy — Acting
Terence Bayler — Acting
Tony Jay — Acting
Roger Frost — Acting
Preston Lockwood — Acting
Winston Dennis — Acting

Writing

Michael Palin — Screenwriting
Terry Gilliam — Screenwriting

Production

Terry Gilliam — Production

Music

Michael Moran — Music composition

Cinematography

Peter Biziou — Cinematography

Editing

Julian Doyle — Editing

Costume

James Acheson — Costume design
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

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Releases by territory

United Kingdom · Original release
13 Jul 1981Checked 20 Sep 2026
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