Time Bandits
Date: 1983
Director: Terry Gilliam
Production Company: HandMade Films
Stars: Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Michael Palin, Ralph Richardson, Peter Vaughan, David Warner, John Cleese
Location(s): Andalucía (Spain), Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Essex, Monmouthshire, Morocco, Somerset
Region(s): Rest Of The World, South East R-Z, South West, Spain, Wales
Storyline:
A young boy accidentally joins a band of travellers as they jump from time-period to time-period looking for treasure to steal.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 06 May 2015
An aerial view of the housing estate where 11 year old Kevin lives. A railway runs across the top left hand corner. Harlington, Bedfordshire.
Dave Wilson has solved this one, with the help of Terry Gilliam. In an issue of "Cinefx" Gilliam explained that they used a still from London photo library, painted some edges and with a slow zoom and some cloud effect made it look like a moving frame. It is in fact Harlington, Bedfordshire and Dave supports with this Google Image. (RL)
- Capture 2
- 'Now' required
At the start of his adventure, Kevin (Craig Warnock) runs from the Time Bandits who have stolen the Supreme Being's map showing the Universe's time holes. This may be a set built for the film but is an unknown location.
- Capture 3
- 02 Jun 2015
Through the smoke, Kevin comes upon the evacuating townsfolk making their way out of Castiglione delle Stiviere in northern Italy. Dave Wilson identifies this as the River Chew near Keynsham in Somerset while Albért Mills adds that the river is crossed by Uplands Bridge at Chewton Keynsham.
Despite underestimating the amount of "summer growth" Dave managed to get this idyllic shot, to support. (RL)
- Capture 4
- 02 Jun 2015
An additional screen capture and comparison submitted by Dave Wilson. Raglan Castle in the Napoleon era. (RL)
And in daylight.
- Capture 5
- 02 Jun 2015
A second screen capture and comparison submitted by Dave Wilson. Raglan Castle in the Napoleon era. (RL)
And again.
- Capture 6
- 02 Jun 2015
Screen capture and comparison submitted by Dave Wilson. Raglan Castle in the Napoleon era. (RL)
From a similar angle.
- Capture 7
- 02 Jun 2015
Screen capture and comparison submitted by Dave Wilson. Raglan Castle in the Napoleon era. (RL)
Easily recognisable.
- Capture 8
- 02 Jun 2015
Another additional screen capture and comparison submitted by Dave Wilson. Raglan Castle in the Napoleon era. (RL)
A clearer view.
- Capture 9
- 24 May 2015
It's the year 1796 and the Battle of Castiglione has just been won by Napoleon's army. Raglan Castle, Raglan in Monmouthshire, Wales.
All a little quieter when Dave Wilson visited the Castle some 200+ years after the battle. (RL)
- Capture 10
- 24 May 2015
Time Bandits Randall (David Rappaport), Fidgit (Kenny Baker), Og (Mike Edmonds), Wally (Jack Purvis), Vermin (Tiny Ross) and Strutter (Malcolm Dixon) hide in the shadows of the town. Raglan Castle in Monmouthshire.
No shadows to hide in when Dave Wilson was there. (RL)
- Capture 11
- 24 May 2015
General Napoleon Bonaparte (Ian Holm) is entertained by a puppet show after the fall of Castiglione. Raglan Castle, Castle Road, Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales.
Dave Wilson had to be content with his own entertainment during his visit. (RL)
- Capture 12
- 02 Jun 2015
Screen capture and comparison submitted by Dave Wilson. Raglan Castle in the Napoleon era. (RL)
Without the dressing.
- Capture 13
- 02 Jun 2015
A final additional screen capture and comparison submitted by Dave Wilson. Raglan Castle in the Napoleon era. (RL)
Again, without the dressing.
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required
Kevin saves King Agamemnon (Sean Connery) from certain death at the hands of a Warrior (Winston Dennis) in mythical Greece. Not exactly "mythical Greece" says Dave Wilson who has proven that once again it is Alt Benhaddou, Morocco. (RL)
- Capture 15
- 'Now' required
A horn is sounded when the King is seen approaching the city with Kevin. Dave Wilson confirms that this is Alt Benhaddou, Morocco.
- Capture 16
- 20 May 2017
An establishing shot of King Agamemnon's city. IMDB mentions Morocco and Andalucía in Spain.
With a supporting shot courtesy of Google Neil Rigby places this as Alt Benhaddou, Morocco. (RL)
- Capture 17
- 'Now' required
The crowd cheers after the King announces that the enemy has been slain. Nigel Gibbins advises that this is Aït Benhaddou in Morocco. Several films have been shot here including 'The Man Who Would Be King', 'The Mummy' from 1999 and 'Babel'.
- Capture 18
- 'Now' required
During his stay, Kevin takes photographs of the buildings and people. Aït Benhaddou identified by Nigel Gibbins.
- Capture 19
- 'Now' required
Kevin tells King Agamemnon that he wants to stay. Aït Benhaddou recognised by Nigel Gibbins.
- Capture 20
- 12 Nov 2019
After Kevin is awoken and rescued from a house fire, his Father (David Daker) and Mother (Sheila Fearn) find a piece of 'Evil' in the oven. Haywood, Bracknell in Berkshire.
Andrew Price provided this comparison view.
- Capture 21
- 12 Nov 2019
Neighbours watch as the fire engine leaves. Haywood, Bracknell.
And without the fire engine, from Andrew.
- Capture 22
- 12 Nov 2019
Kevin approaches the house after his parents are destroyed when they touch 'Evil'. This is a mirror image view of Haywood in Bracknell, Berkshire.
A suitably reversed shot from Andrew Price.