Movie Knight
Somewhere in Time
PG

Somewhere in Time

Someday in the past he will find her...

1980 • 103 min • Drama · Fantasy · Romance

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 10
37
Movie Knight Score
680 reviews
  • 0 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
  • 75 Audience · 679 · 49%

A young playwright is mysteriously drawn to a famous stage actress from the early 20th century. Through self-hypnosis and a powerful connection, he travels back in time to meet her, hoping to fulfill a destiny that spans decades. It's a classic romantic fantasy about love defying time.

Violence & peril
1/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
2/10
Romance & sensuality
3/10
Scary moments
2/10

Heads up

  • Some brief, chaste kissing and embraces.
  • A character smokes cigarettes occasionally.
  • A character feels deep despair at times.
  • The time travel concept might be a bit abstract for younger viewers.

What it models well

  • The enduring power of love
  • Following your heart
  • Destiny and connection
  • Commitment

Talk about it after

  • Is love strong enough to cross time?
  • The idea of self-hypnosis and the power of the mind.
  • How do characters show perseverance in their goals?
  • What does it mean to be truly connected to someone?

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Somewhere in Time. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Jeannot Szwarc • Crew: Richard Matheson

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Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers

**A forgotten film that deserves to be revisited, even with all its flaws.** Personally, I liked this film. It's one of those films that fell into oblivion very quickly, which doesn't seem fair to me: the film is much better than many more expensive and publicized productions, even though it has serious problems, which I'll talk about.…

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Details

TMDB audience
7.5/10 (679)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$5,100,000
IMDb
tt0081534
Official site
www.somewhereintime.tv