TIME BANDITS (2002 DVD of 1981 Terry Gilliam film with MAP) Sean Connery

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.

Credits
Leading Role 1 John Cleese
Leading Role 2 Sean Connery
Leading Role 3 Shelley Duvall
Additional Roles by Kenny Baker, John Young, Michael Palin, Jack Purvis, Mark Holmes, Ian Muir, Peter Vaughan, Ian Holm, David Warner, Katherine Helmond, Derrick O'Connor, Ralph Richardson, David Rappaport, Marcus Powell, Jim Broadbent, Tony Jay, Neil McCarthy, Roger Frost, Edwin Finn, Charles McKeown, Chris Grant, Declan Mulholland, Mike Edmonds, Sheila Fearn, Malcolm Dixon, Winston Dennis, Myrtle Devenish, Craig Warnock, Tiny Ross, Jerold Wells, John Hughman, Juliette James, Peter Jonfield, Leon Lissek, Preston Lockwood, Andrew MacLachlan, Del Baker, Derek Deadman, David Aaron Baker, Martin Carroll, Brian Bowes, Terence Bayler
Director 1 Terry Gilliam
Producer Terry Gilliam
Screenwriter Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam
Score Composer Trevor Jones, George Harrison, Mike Moran
Editor Julian Doyle

Features
Region 2
Release Format DVD
Rating PG
Release Year 2002
Genre Comedy
Additional Genre General
Language English
Running Time 116 minutes
EAN 5060020620744