Somewhere in Time(1980)
“Someday in the past he will find her...”
Overview
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.
Director
Jeannot Szwarc
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$5M
Cast
Christopher Reeve
as Richard Collier
Jane Seymour
as Elise McKenna
Christopher Plummer
as William Fawcett 'W.F.' Robinson
Teresa Wright
as Laura Roberts
Bill Erwin
as Arthur Biehl
George Voskovec
as Dr. Gerald Finney
Susan French
as Older Elise
John Alvin
as Arthur's Father
Eddra Gale
as Genevieve
Audrey Bennett
as Richard's Date [1972]
William H. Macy
as Critic [1972]
Laurence Coven
as Critic [1972]
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1980
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$5M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Rastar Productions • Stephen Deutsch Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Somewhere in Time?▼
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What is Somewhere in Time about?▼
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.
Who directed Somewhere in Time?▼
Somewhere in Time was directed by Jeannot Szwarc and released in 1980. It is a drama, fantasy, romance film.
How long is Somewhere in Time?▼
Somewhere in Time has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in Somewhere in Time?▼
The cast of Somewhere in Time includes Christopher Reeve as Richard Collier, Jane Seymour as Elise McKenna, Christopher Plummer as William Fawcett 'W.F.' Robinson, Teresa Wright as Laura Roberts, Bill Erwin as Arthur Biehl and more.
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