Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- romantic
- mysterious
- teen movie night
- fantasy romance night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gwendolyn is initially excluded from her family's time-travel secret because everyone believes Charlotte carries the gene.
Gwendolyn and Gideon's alliance develops into romantic tension across journeys between the present and nineteenth-century London.
Gwendolyn and Gideon investigate the biggest secret in the family's history while trying to understand the time-travel gene.
The time-travel sequences and detailed historical imagery bring nineteenth-century London into a visually heightened young adult adventure.
Films like Ruby Red, and why
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Shares young adult time travel, romantic tension, family secrets, and a mystery-driven fantasy adventure.
The Time Traveler's Wife
Combines teenage romance, inherited supernatural abilities, historical time travel, and an unfolding family mystery.
Beautiful Creatures
Features adolescent protagonists, secret magical histories, romantic fantasy, and accessible coming-of-age adventure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Felix Fuchssteiner
- Release Date
- 2013-03-14
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (1162)
Cast
- Maria Ehrich
- Jannis Niewöhner
- Laura Berlin
- Uwe Kockisch
- Josefine Preuß
- Florian Bartholomäi
- Katharina Thalbach
- Veronica Ferres
- Anna Böttcher
- Sibylle Canonica
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ruby Red about?
- A sidelined teenager discovers she inherited her family's time-travel gift and must unravel its secrets alongside the boy she cannot safely love.
- What is Ruby Red like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ruby Red as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Ruby Red violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ruby Red.
- Which films are like Ruby Red?
- Films with a similar feel include The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, The Time Traveler's Wife, and Beautiful Creatures.
- How long is Ruby Red?
- Ruby Red runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ruby Red?
- In United States, Ruby Red is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
