Time Bandits

…they didn’t make history, they stole it!

1981 • 116 min • Family · Fantasy · Science Fiction · Adventure · Comedy

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Synopsis

Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon, Robin Hood and King Agamemnon before the Supreme Being catches up with them.

Our family guide

Best from age 9

Movie Knight Score

1179 reviews

66 Audience · 1179 · 100%

Young Kevin is swept into an incredible adventure when six time-traveling dwarfs emerge from his closet. They jump through history, meeting figures like Napoleon and Robin Hood, while pursued by a higher power. It’s a whimsical and imaginative journey through time.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Some characters meet a dark, frightening end.
The main antagonist can be quite unsettling in appearance and manner.
Brief moments of peril and mild fantasy violence, including some fighting and explosions.
The film has a distinctive, quirky tone that might be intense for younger or sensitive viewers.

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