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      Somewhere in Time

      PG Released May 6, 1981 1 hr. 43 min. Sci-Fi List
      52% 21 Reviews Tomatometer 88% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score In 1972, playwright Richard Collier (Christopher Reeve) becomes fascinated by a photo of Elise McKenna (Jane Seymour), a turn-of-the-century stage actress, while staying at the Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, Michigan. As Richard's obsession grows, he learns from a friend that time travel may actually be possible through hypnosis. Richard travels in time to meet Elise, and the two appear destined to be together. However, Elise's jealous manager (Christopher Plummer) attempts to keep them apart. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 06 Buy Now

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      Angelle H Another one you can count on to both make you feel good and then make you sob like a baby. Worth seeing over and over. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review Carlos T Just wasted two hours of my life (and my wife's) on this sorry movie. Awful. One of the worst movies ever!!! My wife agrees!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/28/24 Full Review David G Subpar cinematography, great stars but thin plot with awkward transitions between current time and past time and then sudden death. Ends with (spoiler alert) a brightly lighted doorway unveiling the lovers in period clothing. If this ever had a good reception, it has not aged well. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review Hildelisa S I think the cretic was not fair with Richard Reeves. He's a funny and pleasant actor and dramatic great actor too. How horrific his destiny he had. Such a young and perfect looking man. 🙏🏻 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review Sole G Exquisite love story, such a treat! ..grossly underrated. C. Reeve, C. Plummer and J. Seymour at their best. This movie is a treasure. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/12/23 Full Review Marc K Three actors I like to watch (Reeves, Plummer), especially the lovely Jane Seymour. Nice but silly romantic movie Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Somewhere in Time

      Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Come Back to Me Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Come Back to Me 2:34 Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Elise's Play Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Elise's Play 2:59 Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - I Know Everything About You Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - I Know Everything About You 2:48 Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Their First Kiss Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Their First Kiss 3:00 Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - She's Crazy About Me Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - She's Crazy About Me 1:55 Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Time-Crossed Lovers Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Time-Crossed Lovers 2:22 Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Traveling Through Time Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Traveling Through Time 2:49 Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Doomed Romance Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Doomed Romance 2:57 Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Together Again? Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Together Again? 2:23 Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - One Night of Passion Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - One Night of Passion 2:21 View more videos
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      James Berardinelli ReelViews Somewhere in Time is murky and underwritten. The basic premise would be thin even for a Harlequin romance. Rated: 2/4 Apr 25, 2022 Full Review Variety Staff Variety A charming, witty, passionate romantic drama about a love transcending space and time, Somewhere In Time is an old-fashioned film in the best sense of that term. Dec 10, 2007 Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader Director Jeannot Szwarc strains hard for spectacular visual effects, though he's barely able to compose a competent close-up. Dec 10, 2007 Full Review John Brosnan Starburst Somewhere In Time, like its central character, is out of its proper time and place. It's an interesting experiment, and a brave one, but one that was doomed to fail in 1981. Jul 26, 2022 Full Review Kenneth Turan New West/California Sloppy where it should be sure, crudely drawn where it should be sensitive, careless around the edges with extraneous bits of business, the film takes the audience's complicity for granted and loses its grasp in the process. Nov 4, 2021 Full Review Grant Kempster Starburst Funny, smart, touching and, did we mention romantic? Somewhere in Time is a masterclass in acting, writing and emotive cinema. Required viewing. Rated: 9/10 Mar 1, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis In 1972, playwright Richard Collier (Christopher Reeve) becomes fascinated by a photo of Elise McKenna (Jane Seymour), a turn-of-the-century stage actress, while staying at the Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, Michigan. As Richard's obsession grows, he learns from a friend that time travel may actually be possible through hypnosis. Richard travels in time to meet Elise, and the two appear destined to be together. However, Elise's jealous manager (Christopher Plummer) attempts to keep them apart.
      Director
      Jeannot Szwarc
      Screenwriter
      Richard Matheson
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures, MCA
      Production Co
      Universal Pictures, Rastar Pictures
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Sci-Fi
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 6, 1981, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 19, 2016
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