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Somewhere in Time

1980Movie1 h 43 minPG

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic297.6Rotten Tomatoes59%87%

A deeply romantic, nostalgic drama movie about history and fantasy, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, brutality or scares.

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Story

Someday in the past he will find her...

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.

Feels like

  • Romantic Fantasy
  • Time Travel Romance
  • Poignant Love Story
  • Nostalgic
  • Obsessive Love
  • Gentle Drama
  • Classic Romance
  • Melancholic
  • Grand Passion
  • Haunting Score

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Jeannot Szwarc
Written by
Richard Matheson
Produced by
Stephen Deutsch
Music by
John Barry

Everyone

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Facts

October 2, 1980 · 1 h 43 min · PG

Released
October 2, 1980
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Single-Target Sexuality, Scene of Wonder, No Celebrities Were Harmed +9

  • Single-Target Sexuality
  • Scene of Wonder
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Gorgeous Period Dress
  • You Already Changed the Past
  • Star-Crossed Lovers
  • Time-Shifted Actor
  • Karma Houdini
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Time-Travel Romance
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Wham Line

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Somewhere in Time?"

Questions about Somewhere in Time

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Somewhere in Time worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 29). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (44).

Is Somewhere in Time okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Somewhere in Time good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 10 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Somewhere in Time?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does Somewhere in Time use?

Single-Target SexualityScene of WonderNo Celebrities Were HarmedGorgeous Period DressYou Already Changed the PastStar-Crossed LoversTime-Shifted ActorKarma HoudiniContrived CoincidenceTime-Travel RomanceMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneWham Lineand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Single-Target Sexuality, Scene of Wonder, and No Celebrities Were Harmed.