Terry Gilliam’s classic fantasy adventure Time Bandits (1981) has been restored in 4k for release on Ultra HD Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection on June 13, 2023. The new 4k presentation features Dolby Vision HDR and an uncompressed stereo soundtrack.
The 2-disc edition includes the restored film on 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray and 1080p Blu-ray with bonus features on the 1080p Blu-ray such as audio commentary from Gilliam and others, a photo gallery of rare photographs, and more.
Time Bandits (1981) 4k Blu-ray/Blu-ray edition is priced $34.99 (List: $49.99) on Amazon.
SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New 4K restoration, supervised by director Terry Gilliam, with uncompressed stereo soundtrack
- One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray of the film with special features
- Audio commentary featuring Gilliam, cowriter-actor Michael Palin, and actors John Cleese, David Warner, and Craig Warnock
- Program on the creation of the film’s various historical periods and fantasy worlds, narrated by film writer David Morgan and featuring production designer Milly Burns and costume designer James Acheson
- Conversation between Gilliam and film scholar Peter von Bagh, recorded at the 1998 Midnight Sun Film Festival
- Appearance by actor Shelley Duvall on Tom Snyder’s Tomorrow show from 1981
- Gallery of rare photographs from the set
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by critic David Sterritt
