Review of Time Bandits (1981) by Ellie D — 31 Mar 2012

It was one of those movies I seemed to grow up loving since I was 4.

This review of Time Bandits (1981) was written by Ellie D on 31 Mar 2012.

Time Bandits has generally received positive reviews.

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