Somewhere in Time

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Somewhere in Time

PG

1981

1h 43m

Sci-Fi

Romance

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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.

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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.

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Time Out

02/09/2006

This must go down as a missed opportunity.

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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.

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

04/25/2022

2/4

Somewhere in Time is murky and underwritten. The basic premise would be thin even for a Harlequin romance.

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Kenneth Turan

New West/California

11/04/2021

Sloppy where it should be sure, crudely drawn where it should be sensitive, careless around the edges with extraneous bits of business, the film takes the audience's complicity for granted and loses its grasp in the process.

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Richard L

Dec 2

One of the greatest and certainly one of the most underappreciated movies of the '80s.

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D.A. P

Oct 14

This movie has to be in my top 10 favorite time travel movies of all time. With Jeannot Szwarc directing- this movie follows a romance story of a playwright who travels back in time to find an actress from an older era that he falls in love with. Starring Christopher Reeve (Superman) and Jane Seymour (Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman), and also based on Twilight Zone crew member and author Richard Matheson and his novel "Bid Time Return"- this movie shows us that we would do anything to have time travel and to fall in love with someone out of our own era and to have a romance that would span the decades. 4 out of 5 stars- See this movie for not only its romance, but its great story.

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Jul 12

Appeared like a TV made movie with the soundtrack of a masterpiece.Shows you how powerfull a good score is. John Barry saved that movie.

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Spar K

Jul 11

An interesting riff on metaphysical consciousness powered by love. The Renoir-esque costuming & set design provide yet another layer of dream-like, old-timey vibes for the beautiful Jane Seymour & Christopher Reeves to make slow, enraptured love in. The ending turns a bit Overlook Hotel…but the film still manages to resonate in a sweet yet haunting way. Destined for late night viewing on the Hallmark Channel but not without its own weird nostalgic charm.

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Kim L

Jul 11

One if the most romantic films you will ever see!

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Marti M

Jul 11

One of my all time, favorite romantic movies. The two stars are stunning and radiate chemistry.

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Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Come Back to Me

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Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Elise's Play

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Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - I Know Everything About You

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Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Their First Kiss

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Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - She's Crazy About Me

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Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Time-Crossed Lovers

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Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Traveling Through Time

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Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Doomed Romance

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Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - Together Again?

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Somewhere in Time: Official Clip - One Night of Passion

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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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