# From Time to Time (2009)

> A grieving boy explores a haunted English estate across two centuries to uncover the family secrets entwined with his father's disappearance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/33211

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
- Director: Julian Fellowes
- Cast: Maggie Smith, Dominic West, Timothy Spall, Alex Etel, Pauline Collins, Eliza Bennett, Rachel Bell, Christopher Villiers
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1031241/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, magical, gentle, family movie night, rainy day

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