Luca
A little courage. A whole summer.
PGPICK SELECTION81
BIG ADVENTURES · JUST FOR LAUGHS
Time Bandits.
History has some very unexpected shortcuts.
A boy joins a group of time-traveling thieves who use a stolen map to cross historical eras while a powerful evil pursues them.
View film informationWhy it’s a little special
Handmade worlds and absurd historical encounters make the adventure a strange, inventive examination of greed and authority.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
Violence, executions, frightening creatures, deaths, dark religious satire, and a disturbing ending involving the boy's parents.
Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.
BEHIND THE SCENES
The little details.
- Directed by
- Terry Gilliam
- Starring
- John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Michael Palin, Ralph Richardson, Peter Vaughan, David Warner, Craig Warnock, Ossama Al Homsi, David Rappaport
- Release date
- November 6, 1981
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Genre
- Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
- Studio
- The Criterion Collection
- Language
- English
LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.
Make a night of it.
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Film facts: Apple TV US film listing . Checked 2026-10-17. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.