Somewhere in Time fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and nostalgic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances and characters
Standout score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Somewhere in Time is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and nostalgic
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic, nostalgic, and deeply moving.
History and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history and fantasy. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Standout score
Look and sound: the score stand out.
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Somewhere in Time is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 54%, and Metacritic 29). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 43 min
Somewhere in Time runs 1 h 43 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Somewhere in Time higher (78) than critics (42). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Somewhere in Time in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 42 storytelling tropes for Somewhere in Time, including Single-Target Sexuality, Scene of Wonder, No Celebrities Were Harmed.
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