What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fantastic comedy film subject inspiring poor over time (9)" mean?

The definition is "Fantastic". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BR (synonym="ILL") + ILL (synonym="ILL") + IAN (synonym="ILL") + T (synonym="T") = BRILLIANT; definition: "Fantastic" The answer is BRILLIANT.

Fantastic comedy film subject inspiring poor over time (9)

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