Somewhere in Time
"Someday in the past he will find her..."
Originally released in 1980. Somewhere in Time is a drama/fantasy film. directed by Jeannot Szwarc.
Starring Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, and Christopher Plummer
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 2, 1980
45 years ago
Runtime
1h 43m
103 minutes total
User Rating
7.5/10
Great (637 votes)
Budget
$5.1M
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Christopher Reeve
as Richard Collier
Jane Seymour
as Elise McKenna
Christopher Plummer
as William Fawcett Robinson
Teresa Wright
as Laura Roberts
Bill Erwin
as Arthur Biehl
George Voskovec
as Dr. Gerald Finney
Susan French
as Older Elise
John Alvin
as Arthur's Father
Eddra Gale
as Genevieve
Audrey Bennett
as Richard's Date
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $5,100,000
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures
- Rastar Productions
- Stephen Deutsch Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Somewhere in Time about?
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 famo...
Who directed Somewhere in Time?
Somewhere in Time was directed by Jeannot Szwarc.
How long is Somewhere in Time?
Somewhere in Time has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
When was Somewhere in Time released?
Somewhere in Time was released on October 2, 1980 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Somewhere in Time?
The main cast of Somewhere in Time includes Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, Christopher Plummer, Teresa Wright, Bill Erwin.
Is Somewhere in Time worth watching?
Somewhere in Time has a user rating of 7.5/10 based on 637 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.