Somewhere in Time

Name: Somewhere in Time
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Released: October 3, 1980
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 29
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour

1980

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: October 3, 1980 | PG

Starring: Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour

Summary: Somewhere in Time is the story of a young writer who sacrifices his life in the present to find happiness in the past, where true love awaits him. Young Richard Collier is approached by an elderly woman who gives him an antique gold watch and who pleads with him to return in time with her. Years later, Richard Collier is overwhelmed by aSomewhere in Time is the story of a young writer who sacrifices his life in the present to find happiness in the past, where true love awaits him. Young Richard Collier is approached by an elderly woman who gives him an antique gold watch and who pleads with him to return in time with her. Years later, Richard Collier is overwhelmed by a photograph of a beautiful young woman. Another picture of this woman in her later years reveals to him that she is the same woman who had given him the gold watch. Collier then becomes obsessed with returning to 1912 and the beautiful young woman who awaits him there. (Universal Studio)… Expand

Director: Jeannot Szwarc

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Rating: PG

Runtime: 103 min

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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. Which means it's carefully crafted, civilized in its sensibilities, and interested more in characterization than in shock effects. Read full review

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Jeannot Szwarc does well in the director's chair, and Jean-Pierre Dorleac deserves special commendation for his costumes. But Seymour is given too little to do, and Reeve does too much. Read full review

Bruce McCabe

Somewhere in Time is a glossy, flossy and intermittently interesting piece of kitsch which, with more sensitive craftsmanship, could have been one of the more dazzling screen romances of the year. It's too bad that it's held down by its more overt commercial impulses. [7 Oct 1980, p.1]

Roger Ebert

The whole movie is so solemn, so worshipful toward its theme, that it's finally just silly. Read full review

Vincent Canby

The screenplay is priceless (funny) and it's Mr. Reeve who sets the film's tone. Unfortunately, his unshadowed good looks, granite profile, bright naivete and eagerness to please - the qualities that made him such an ideal Superman - look absurd here. Read full review

Jay Scott

The manner in which the writer, Richard Matheson, and Jeannot Szwarc, in his glory days the director of Jaws II, conspire to tell the story should not only render the audience tearless, but speechless as well. [11 Oct 1980, p.E7]

Dave Kehr

Director Jeannot Szwarc strains hard for spectacular visual effects, though he's barely able to compose a competent close-up. Read full review

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JohnCasey

Jan 19, 2010

A classic.

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Lady8787

Nov 19, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this movie. It’s romantic the music is amazing. The piano is beyond amazing. Jane Seymour looks amazing and so does Christopher reeves. I can’t imagine why anyone wouldn’t like it. Maybe the ending isn’t what it should be. But it’s still an amazing film. Just heard again about it on npr news.… Expand

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TreasuredCInema

Jun 4, 2019

This is one of the most romantic movies I have ever seen and I've seen thousands of them. The performances are excellent but it is the story and screenplay that stand out, and especially the wonderful musical score that accompanies it. Those with a romantic heart will shed some tears, theseThis is one of the most romantic movies I have ever seen and I've seen thousands of them. The performances are excellent but it is the story and screenplay that stand out, and especially the wonderful musical score that accompanies it. Those with a romantic heart will shed some tears, these are happy tears. It has romance, tension, drama, suspense, and will get the intense attention from any romantic. I highly recommend this, it's one of my top 20 movies of all time. Christopher Plummer gives an excellent performance, but it is Christopher Reeve who works magic to create his role. I just love it!… Expand

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HansLarsen

Nov 15, 2019

A beautiful love story filmed at the famed Grand Hotel. Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeves are both amazing in this timeless classic!!

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JohnCasey

Jan 2, 2009

A classic.

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lasttimeisaw

Mar 20, 2014

A love story transcends time and beyond, what if you and your significant other are not in the same timeline? SOMEWHERE IN TIME tells a tale of this sort, Chicago 1972, a budding playwright Richard Collier (Reeve) receives a pocket watch from an old lady he has never met before, who asks himA love story transcends time and beyond, what if you and your significant other are not in the same timeline? SOMEWHERE IN TIME tells a tale of this sort, Chicago 1972, a budding playwright Richard Collier (Reeve) receives a pocket watch from an old lady he has never met before, who asks him “come back to me”. 8 years later, Richard found out she was a famous stage Actress Elise McKenna, and passed away the night they met. Obsessed with her portrait in Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan, Richard opts for self-hypnosis to time-travel to 1912, when young Elise (Seymour) is going to perform in the theatre of the hotel.

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