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Time Bandits

Time Bandits

History just got hijacked.

20246.21 Season10 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

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.

Created by Taika Waititi
Written by Melanie Bracewell, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin
Produced by Akilah Green
NetworksApple TV

Top Cast

Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow

Penelope

Kal-El Tuck

Kal-El Tuck

Kevin Haddock

Tadhg Murphy

Tadhg Murphy

Alto

Roger Jean Nsengiyumva

Roger Jean Nsengiyumva

Widgit

Rune Temte

Rune Temte

Bittelig

Lo Mutuc

Lo Mutuc

Judy

Rachel House

Rachel House

Fianna

Kiera Thompson

Kiera Thompson

Saffron Haddock

Themes & Keywords

time travelburlesquebased on movie

About Time Bandits

Time Bandits is a sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, comedy series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of time travel, burlesque, based on movie. Created by Taika Waititi, it stars Lisa Kudrow, Kal-El Tuck, Tadhg Murphy. 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.

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