About Time

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About Time

R

2013

2h 4m

Romance

Comedy

Fantasy

Drama

Sci-Fi

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When Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) is 21, his father (Bill Nighy) tells him a secret: The men in their family can travel through time. Although he can't change history, Tim resolves to improve his life by getting a girlfriend. He meets Mary (Rachel McAdams), falls in love and finally wins her heart via time-travel and a little cunning. However, as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds that his special ability can't shield him and those he loves from the problems of ordinary life.

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Critics Consensus

Beautifully filmed and unabashedly sincere, About Time finds director Richard Curtis at his most sentimental.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

09/05/2018

Try as I might, and I did try, I just could not find it interesting or affecting, in any way.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/06/2017

C-

The film is an overly long attempt for its lead character to create the picturebook life of his dreams.

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Francesca Steele

Independent (UK)

08/11/2017

[About Time] is less a rom com than a family drama and though it loses its way in the middle, it is when Curtis allows these familial ties to shine that the film comes into its own.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Feb 23

5/10

As a romantic comedy, it presents an original concept about time travel with palpable chemistry between Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams, but its fantastical subject matter about family and love becomes too superficial. [Full review in Spanish]

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Fico Cangiano

CineXpress Podcast

03/28/2025

3.5/5

A sweet and charming tale of love, changes and regret, that will make you laugh, cry and most of all, think. [Full review in Spanish]

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/12/2024

Sure, some of it is stereotypical but the second half of the film was devastating. The script turns from romantic comedy to a father-son relationship that is charming, yet heartbreaking at the same time.

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Deepanshu R

@Deepanshu 1d

good movie for being happy for small things in our day to day life.

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Mark B

@Thelaser555 Jun 14

Nice but dim Tim keeps getting into the broom cupboard in the family's ridiculously huge house by the sea to go back briefly in time (only sci fi secret available to men for some reason) to situations he could have done better in- featuring his handling of romantic situations where he is clearly lacking in this department. Even Bill Nighy can't rescue this awful production. It's all so toe cringingly lame and on a par with a school production on parents evening. We can even predict every scene coming up a mile off. Why did I waste an hour and a half watching this???

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Oshan A

@RT45655223 Jun 7

Actually great movie. Gives so many life advices and teaching how the love really works. Also give the reality of life.

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Michael R

@RT07600436 May 23

Great watch, some funny moments but overall its a must see film.

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Aullia N

@RT99095236 Apr 18

A really beutifull movie ive ever watch. Its not a basic love story, it gives me a lot of kind of emotions while watching it. Already rewatch it multiple times, and still give me the same experience like first time.

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Benjamin H

@RT03626419 Apr 10

A nice family movie with time travel added, this movie's concept is brilliant. However, the characters are 2-dementional, and the plot is unbelievable at best.

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Charlotte

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Synopsis

When Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) is 21, his father (Bill Nighy) tells him a secret: The men in their family can travel through time. Although he can't change history, Tim resolves to improve his life by getting a girlfriend. He meets Mary (Rachel McAdams), falls in love and finally wins her heart via time-travel and a little cunning. However, as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds that his special ability can't shield him and those he loves from the problems of ordinary life.

Director: Richard Curtis
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Nicky Kentish Barnes
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Working Title Films
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.3M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital