Time Bandits - Special Edition
[Blu-Ray]

Description

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION THEY DIDN T MAKE HISTORY, THEY STOLE IT! The film that established Terry Gilliam as more than just Monty Python s resident animator, this delightfully inventive children s fantasy is about young Kevin (Craig Warnock) who finds himself travelling through holes in the space-time continuum in the company of half a dozen fractious dwarfs. Along the way, he encounters Agamemnon (Sean Connery), Robin Hood (John Cleese), Napoleon (Ian Holm) and winds up as a passenger on the Titanic, although not necessarily in that order. But is this just random entertainment laid on for history fan Kevin s benefit, or part of a wider struggle between the forces of good (Ralph Richardson) and evil (David Warner)? At the time, this was a rare example of a small-budget British film successfully taking on American blockbusters. Now, it's a much-loved fantasy classic bursting with inspired images and ideas: Gilliam and co-writer Michael Palin (who also appears) are clearly enjoying themselves as much as their audience. Special Features:

* Brand new 2k-resolution restoration of the film from the original camera negative, approved by director and co-writer Terry Gilliam * Original uncompressed PCM Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio options * Optional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing * Chasing Time Bandits: A new interview with Terry Gilliam * Writing the Film that Dares Not Speak its Name: A new interview in which Michael Palin discusses co-writing and acting in Time Bandits * The Effects of Time Bandits: A new interview in which Kent Houston, founder of the Peerless Camera Company, discusses Time Bandits optical effects * Playing Evil: A new featurette in which actor David Warner remembers producer George Harrison and playing Evil in Time Bandits * The Costumes of Time Bandits: A new interview with costume designer James Acheson * The Look of Time Bandits: A new interview with production designer Milly Burns * From Script to Screen A new animated featurette in which Milly Burns takes us through her production notebooks, locations photographs and storyboards revealing how twentieth century Morocco was transformed into Ancient Greece * Original Trailer * Restoration Demonstration REVIEW 5 Stars: Pleasingly dark with Gilliam delivering as much classical fairy tale as knockabout comedy. --Empire

Gilliam is one of the great conjurers of cinema, and this film is proof of his ample and unpredictable talent. --Radio Times Gilliam is one of the great conjurers of cinema, and this film is proof of his ample and unpredictable talent. --Radio Times Gilliam is one of the great conjurers of cinema, and this film is proof of his ample and unpredictable talent. --Radio Times

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Product Details

Title

Time Bandits - Special Edition

Cat No.

FCD839

Barcode

5027035010076

Format

• Blu-Ray

Department

Movies

Released

Monday 26th August 2013

Labels

Arrow Films

Genre

Fantasy