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3 January 1981 (Japan) moreTagline:
Some day in the past, he will find her. morePlot:
A Chicago playwright uses self-hypnosis to find the actress whose vintage portrait hangs in a grand hotel. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
My all-time favorite movie. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Christopher Reeve | ... | Richard Collier | |
| Jane Seymour | ... | Elise McKenna | |
| Christopher Plummer | ... | William Fawcett Robinson | |
| Teresa Wright | ... | Laura Roberts | |
| Bill Erwin | ... | Arthur Biehl | |
| George Voskovec | ... | Dr. Gerald Finney | |
| Susan French | ... | Older Elise | |
| John Alvin | ... | Arthur's Father | |
| Eddra Gale | ... | Genevieve | |
| Audrey Bennett | ... | Richard's Date | |
| William H. Macy | ... | Critic (as W.H. Macy) | |
| Laurence Coven | ... | Critic | |
| Susan Bugg | ... | Penelope | |
| Christy Michaels | ... | Beverly | |
| Ali Marie Matheson | ... | Student (as Ali Matheson) |
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103 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Brazil:Livre | Sweden:11 | Canada:G (Quebec) | USA:PG (certificate #25953) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Australia:G | Singapore:PG | UK:PG | France:UFun Stuff
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Cameo: [Richard Matheson]The author and screenwriter is the man Collier runs into as he is leaving the bathroom after shaving. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: An American flag flying from the Grand Hotel in 1912 has 50 stars. In 1912 it should have 46 stars (early in the year), or 48 stars (after 4 July). moreQuotes:
Elise McKenna: The man of my dreams has almost faded now. The one I have created in my mind. The sort of man each woman dreams of, in the deepest and most secret reaches of her heart. I can almost see him now before me. What would I say to him if he were really here... moreSoundtrack:
Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op. 43, Variation XVIII moreFAQ
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There are those few movies that make you sit back and just be amazed at the artistic excellence you've just seen. Citizen Kane, Casablanca, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, The Godfather, Ben Hur, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy are a few of these. Somewhere In Time is not a blockbuster actioner, but is perhaps the finest fantasy love story ever made.
The cast is perfect. Christopher Reeve is extremely believable. Jane Seymour is gorgeous as the young actress, as is Teresa Wright as her older self. Christopher Plummer is great as Elise McKenna's manager, and Bill Erwin affords himself fine as Arthur. The setting, music, story, and acting are all top notch! We are slowly drawn (and it's just great to take one's time to get involved) into this mysterious romance as the paradox pair of the watch and the time travel gets our hero to "come back to me."
Simply Superb! If you are one of the very few who has not seen this movie, please get it and watch it one time. I've seen it at least 10 times and enjoy it as much each time.