Time Bandits (1981)

Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon, Robin Hood and King Agamemnon before the Supreme Being catches up with them.

Genres: Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy

What to watch after Time Bandits

• The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) — Same subject: satire, steampunk
• Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different (1971) — Same feel: whimsical, fun
• Time After Time (1979) — Same subject: time travel
• Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) — Same subject: time travel
• The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) — Terry Gilliam directed both
• Jabberwocky (1977) — Same feel: whimsical, fun