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Somewhere in Time

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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.
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Variety Staff Variety 12/10/2007
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. Go to Full Review
Dave Kehr Chicago Reader 12/10/2007
Director Jeannot Szwarc strains hard for spectacular visual effects, though he's barely able to compose a competent close-up. Go to Full Review
Time Out 02/09/2006
This must go down as a missed opportunity. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Mar 14
2.5/4
It was savaged by critics and performed poorly at the box office. Yet according to Andrew Lloyd Webber, love never dies, and apparently neither does Somewhere in Time. Go to Full Review
Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Mar 9
2/5
Silly and tepid. But on the other hand, you may never laugh harder at a narrative circumstance involving a penny than you will here. Go to Full Review
John Brosnan Starburst 07/26/2022
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. Go to Full Review
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Tim R @trickert2002 6d This movie could arguably be the ultimate "chick flick!" As a guy, I can appreciate a chick flick if it's well made. Although I don't think this film is particularly well made, I consider it a guilty pleasure. I don't think it's good for 2 reasons. 1. The "science" and mechanism behind the time travel aspect of the plot is completely ludicrous. 2. Christopher Reeve. He was great in the first Superman movie but, IMO, he's just not a good actor. I think he comes off as goofy. Now, the reason I rewatch it and consider it a guilty pleasure is...Jane Seymour! She is elegance defined! A terrific actress and completely lovely! The portrait of her that Reeve's character is obsessed with is worth obsessing over. If anyone was worth all the trouble to go back in time to meet, it's her! Did I mention that she's LOVELY! See more Amit X @buffer80 Feb 18 If you are looking for an adveturous adrenaline- filled drama, this is not it. But if you are looking for a movie to watch curled up in your couch on a lazy afternoon, perhaps with your special one, a movie that leaves you in a romantic, dreamy, but melancholic mood, you've hit the jackpot. See more Marcelo P @MarceloPortilio Feb 8 É um filme de amor. O tipo de amor predestinado, forte e inabalável. É para corações românticos e nem sempre agrada a todos os públicos. Para mim, o filme é lindo, a fotografia é linda, o enredo é envolvente e os atores são muito talentosos. See more Dallas H @FozzieMcFly Jan 5 Odd how this movie was released about 30 years too early for the string of time-traveling romance movies like About Time, The Time Traveler's Wife, and The Lake House. But it's still special, because it's got a young Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. Overall, I liked it. It's a pretty decent romance story for sci-fi writer Richard Matheson. See more Bea K. @bneeco Dec 25 Movie was fantastic, the movie moves slowly and I can understand why the overall low ratings but it has to be understood for its content and deep love connection. Just be patient and love this movie for what it is. See more Marcus T @MarcusT12 Dec 24 Jane Seymour is stunning in this movie and the main reason to watch it. There really isn't enough material here to fill out a full length movie, so it feels like we're always waiting for something to happen. They seem to have good chemistry, but the premise is so thin that it doesn't give them much to work with. It is ultimately unsatisfying. See more Read all reviews
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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
Producer
Stephen Deutsch
Screenwriter
Richard Matheson
Distributor
Universal Pictures, MCA
Production Co
Rastar Pictures, Universal Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 6, 1981, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Runtime
1h 43m
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