Somewhere in Time

– Young writer, Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 43 Minutes
Release Year:
1980
Somewhere in Time (1980)

Young writer, Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs him to, "Come back to me." Mystified, he tries to find out about her, and learns that she is a famous stage actress from the early 1900s. Becoming more and more obsessed with her, he manages – by self-hypnosis – to travel back in time where he meets her. They fall in love, a matching that is not appreciated by her manager. Can their love outlast the immense problems caused by their 'time" difference, and can Richard remain in a time that is not his?

Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
USA
Genre:
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Somewhere in Time (1980) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Oct 1980

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Jeannot Szwarc

Writer:

Richard Matheson (screenplay), Richard Matheson (novel)

Main Actors:

Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, Christopher Plummer, Teresa Wright

Plot:

Young writer Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs him to "Come back to me". Mystified, he tries to find out about her, and learns that she is a famous stage actress from the early 1900s, Elise McKenna. Becoming more and more obsessed with her, he manages, by self hypnosis, to travel back in time where he meets her. They fall in love, a matching that is not appreciated by her manager. Can their love outlast the immense problems caused by their "time" difference? And can Richard remain in a time that is not his?

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

MCA Universal Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
61%
Metacritic:
29%