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#9 of 1981 · Certified Fresh

Time Bandits (1981)

1981 · 116 minutes · Comedy / Fantasy / Sci-Fi · Directed by Terry Gilliam
IMDb rating6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Box office gross$42.4M

Synopsis

Young Kevin is fascinated by history, particularly Ancient Greece, while his parents are obsessed only with modern consumerism and buying the latest household gadgets. One night, Kevin sees an armoured knight on horseback burst out of his wardrobe, then ride off into a forest where his bedroom wall was.

Starring

John CleeseSean ConneryShelley DuvallKatherine HelmondIan Holm
Box office
$42.4 million
Budget
$5 million
IMDb votes
75,250

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