Overview
A tale of love that transcends time, where passion knows no bounds.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- dreamy
- nostalgic
- romantic evening
- nostalgic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an earnest but flawed romantic fantasy, with its period atmosphere and performances receiving more appreciation than its sentimentality and plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Richard and Elise fall in love despite Richard originating in the late twentieth century and Elise living in 1912.
The pocket watch connects the opening encounter with the later time-traveling quest and motivates Richard's return to Elise.
The Grand Hotel, stage performances, period costumes, and portrait imagery create a nostalgic vision of 1912 theatrical society.
Elise's manager William Fawcett Robinson actively opposes her relationship with Richard and attempts to control their future.
Films like Somewhere in Time, and why
The Lake House
shared time travel romance, wistful atmosphere, and devotion across historical eras
Ladyhawke
shared romantic fantasy premise, melancholic longing, and supernatural separation
The Age of Adaline
shared period romance, elaborate historical setting, and bittersweet emotional stakes
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeannot Szwarc
- Release Date
- 1980-10-02
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (691)
Cast
- Christopher Reeve
- Jane Seymour
- Christopher Plummer
- Teresa Wright
- Bill Erwin
- George Voskovec
- Susan French
- John Alvin
- Eddra Gale
- Audrey Bennett
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Somewhere in Time about?
- A blocked playwright uses self-hypnosis to cross into 1912 and pursue an actress whose image has haunted him across time.
- What is Somewhere in Time like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Somewhere in Time as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Somewhere in Time violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Somewhere in Time.
- What did critics think of Somewhere in Time?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an earnest but flawed romantic fantasy, with its period atmosphere and performances receiving more appreciation than its sentimentality and plotting.
- Which films are like Somewhere in Time?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lake House, Ladyhawke, and The Age of Adaline.
- How long is Somewhere in Time?
- Somewhere in Time runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Somewhere in Time?
- In United States, Somewhere in Time streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
