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Somewhere in Time
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Somewhere in Time

1980-10-02 · 103 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · Fantasy · Romance

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.

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Directors
Jeannot Szwarc
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Rastar Productions, Stephen Deutsch Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,100,000

Top Cast

Christopher ReeveChristopher ReeveRichard Collier
Jane SeymourJane SeymourElise McKenna
Christopher PlummerChristopher PlummerWilliam Fawcett 'W.F.' Robinson
Teresa WrightTeresa WrightLaura Roberts
Bill ErwinBill ErwinArthur Biehl
George VoskovecGeorge VoskovecDr. Gerald Finney
Susan FrenchOlder Elise
John AlvinJohn AlvinArthur's Father
Eddra GaleEddra GaleGenevieve
Audrey BennettRichard's Date [1972]
William H. MacyWilliam H. MacyCritic [1972]
Laurence CovenCritic [1972]
Susan BuggPenelope [1972]
Christy MichaelsBeverly [1972]
Ali Marie MathesonStudent [1972]
George WendtGeorge WendtStudent [1972]
Steve BoomerHippie [1972]
Pat BillingsleyPat BillingsleyProfessor [1972]
Ted LissAgent [Eight Years Later]
Francis X. KeefeDesk Clerk [Eight Years Later]

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