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Time Bandits

2024 · 1 season

A playful, fast-paced romp through history with silly jokes and a warm found-family vibe.

Created by: Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement
Genres: Sci-fi & fantasy, Action & adventure, Comedy
Starring: Lisa Kudrow, Kal-El Tuck, Tadhg Murphy

Tagline: History just got hijacked.
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.

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Created by: Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement
Genres: Sci-fi & fantasy, Action & adventure, Comedy
Starring: Lisa Kudrow, Kal-El Tuck, Tadhg Murphy

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
friendship
coming-of-age
identity
survival
Places: fantasy world
road trip
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	8
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, comedy
Created by: Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris
Written by: Tyrel Williams, Taika Waititi, Akilah Green, Iain Morris
Starring: Lisa Kudrow, Kal-El Tuck, Tadhg Murphy, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Rune Temte, Lo Mutuc, Rachel House, Kiera Thompson
Music: Mark Mothersbaugh
Cinematography: Mike Berlucchi
Length: 1 seasons, 10 episodes
Network: Apple TV
Country: New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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