Somewhere in Time
Seen it?1980 | 103 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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 twentieth century. Becoming more and more obsessed with her, by self-hypnosis he manages to travel back in time—where he meets her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 348K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeannot Szwarc
- Christopher ReeveRichard Collier
- Jane SeymourElise McKenna
- Christopher PlummerWilliam Fawcett 'W.F.' Robinson
- Teresa WrightLaura Roberts
- Bill ErwinArthur Biehl
- George VoskovecDr. Gerald Finney
- Susan FrenchOlder Elise
- John AlvinArthur's Father
- Eddra GaleGenevieve
- Audrey BennettRichard's Date [1972]