# About Time (2013)

> A young London lawyer uses his family's time-traveling gift to pursue love and learn that a perfect life cannot be engineered away from sorrow.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/80212

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy
- Director: Richard Curtis
- Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Tom Hollander, Margot Robbie, Lydia Wilson, Lindsay Duncan, Richard Cordery
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2194499/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, witty, wistful, date night, rainy day

## Synopsis

A heartfelt journey through love and loss, where time is both a gift and a burden.

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