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From Time to Time

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Tolly (Alex Etel), a 13-year-old teenager staying with his grandmother at the end of World War II, discovers he can travel back in time as a ghost, and helps his ancestors solve a mystery.
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Renee Schonfeld Common Sense Media Heartfelt family drama with ghosts and scary fire scene. Rated: 4/5 Mar 15, 2013 Full Review Mark R. Leeper Mark Leeper's Reviews a reminder of how enchanting a fantasy can still be if not taking over by digital imagery, if it has a few interesting characters and a few nice touches of plotting Rated: 7/10 Mar 29, 2012 Full Review Jules Brenner Cinema Signals Has there been a movie with such an artificial and unengaging style since... well, the fifties? Rated: 1.5/5 Mar 27, 2012 Full Review Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat Movies are supposed to whisk you away, to make you get lost in their stories. I never got lost in From Time to Time because I was continually aware of the pieces being assembled before me. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 24, 2012 Full Review Simon Weaving Screenwize This family film - that mixes Regency ghosts and a rambling, secret-filled mansion - lacks oomph and charm despite its top shelf cast, including Maggie Smith and Timothy Spall. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 7, 2011 Full Review Andrew L. Urban Urban Cinefile The biggest problem standing in the way of the film's success is that it is neither a full-on family film nor a grown up drama - and the ending is both sombre and flat. May 28, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cork B Not my cup of tea. I like time travel movies and the premise was interesting, but the whole thing was slow moving and not particularly interesting. There are a bunch of scenes in the movie that are only there to set up a time travel scene - and not in a subtle Back to the Future way. The main characters are for the most part fine, but the supporting cast are cartoons cut from Beauty and the Beast. I think this might be of interest to children who are in to history or genealogy (a very broad audience). It reminded me a bit of a better movie - Tuck Everlasting - also for kids. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/03/24 Full Review Mary E While the mystery was laid out simply, the sweet characters and gentle hopefulness made this engaging movie quietly delightful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/10/24 Full Review Dominique R Best movie Ive seen in a year. I absolutely adore Maggie Smith. It does take 14 min of getting it bearings but at 15min my Whiny husband was hooked. He did not want it to end. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Richard P Entertaining and enjoyable, family friendly ghost/time-travel story with a good cast. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/26/24 Full Review Rory M The boy was a bit rude in the beginning, but improved later on. Maggie Smith and Timothy Spall are wonderful throughout. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/02/24 Full Review Katherine T A lovely movie with an incredible cast! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Tolly (Alex Etel), a 13-year-old teenager staying with his grandmother at the end of World War II, discovers he can travel back in time as a ghost, and helps his ancestors solve a mystery.
Director
Julian Fellowes
Producer
Julian Fellowes, Paul Kingsley, Liz Trubridge
Screenwriter
Julian Fellowes
Production Co
Ealing Studios
Rating
PG (Peril|Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 35m
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