Time Bandits
Production
Eleven-year-old Kevin's passion for history is put to the test when he joins a ragtag group of time-traveling thieves on a high-stakes and hilarious adventure.
Trailers & Videos
Official Trailer
What time period would Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement explore if they could? #TimeBandits
Witness the origin of a phrase no one has ever used. #TimeBandits
Seasons
Cast
Lisa Kudrow
Penelope
Kal-El Tuck
Kevin Haddock
Tadhg Murphy
Alto
Roger Jean Nsengiyumva
Widgit
Rune Temte
Bittelig
Charlyne Yi
Judy
Rachel House
Fianna
Kiera Thompson
Saffron Haddock
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Reviews
misubisu
I've only watched the 1st episode, and am bitterly disappointed. It's trying too hard to be something that it is not. The comedy is too forced and simply doesn't work.
Now, I am going to watch the Terry Gilliam film as I love that! One of my all time favourite movies... which is probably why I dislike this cheap knock-off TV series.
MovieGuys
In the interests of clarity I don't have Apple TV. I sat down at a mates place who does and we both "tried" watching the first episode of Time Bandits, the series. In short, what a disappointment.
What really stood out is this has little to nothing in common with the original film, it clumsily apes. Putting aside the humour found in abundance in the original film, is a lot of, at times clever, at times dark commentary about the human condition.
These aspects, which make Time Bandits what it is, are largely absent from the episodic remake. In short, this is shallow, mostly unfunny fare, that has little to say that's even remotely interesting.
Yes production values are high and there's some quality actors in this series but as I've said in other less than positive reviews of film/tv, that's not enough on its own.
In the end my friend and I switched it off and re-watched the original film instead. I'd suggest you do the same.
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