Time Bandits (Criterion Collection)

Director Terry Gilliam's wild and wacky mix of sci-fi, fantasy, and adventure follows a young boy (Craig Warnock) as he escapes his inattentive parents and joins a band of dwarf robbers who use a map of space/time to pillage historical eras for treasure. Their trek through time finds them encountering the likes of Napoleon (Ian Holm), Robin Hood (John Cleese), and Agamemnon (Sean Connery). With David Rappaport, David Warner, Shelley Duvall, and Michael Palin (who also co-scripted with Gilliam). 116 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary by Gilliam, Palin, Cleese, Warner, Warnock; featurette; theatrical trailer; photo gallery; more. Two-disc set.