Somewhere in Time
“Someday in the past he will find her...”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Somewhere in Time Official Trailer #1 - Christopher Reeve Movie (1980) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-10
Top Cast
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Christopher Reeve
Richard Collier
Jane Seymour
Elise McKenna
Christopher Plummer
William Fawcett 'W.F.' 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 [1972]
William H. Macy
Critic [1972]
Laurence Coven
Critic [1972]
Susan Bugg
Penelope [1972]
Christy Michaels
Beverly [1972]
Ali Marie Matheson
Student [1972]
George Wendt
Student [1972]
Steve Boomer
Hippie [1972]
Pat Billingsley
Professor [1972]
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeannot Szwarc
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Matheson
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- Somewhere in Time
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $5.1M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Rastar Productions, Stephen Deutsch Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeannot Szwarc
Richard Matheson
John Barry
Isidore Mankofsky
Jeff Gourson
Stephen Deutsch
Department Leadership Roster
Jeannot Szwarc
Director
Richard Matheson
Screenplay
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Isidore Mankofsky
Director of Photography
Seymour Klate
Production Design
Jeff Gourson
Editor
Stephen Deutsch
Producer
Jean-Pierre Dorléac
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Somewhere in Time
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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 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.
Who directed Somewhere in Time?
Somewhere in Time was directed by Jeannot Szwarc.
Who stars in Somewhere in Time?
The principal cast of Somewhere in Time includes Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, Christopher Plummer, Teresa Wright, Bill Erwin.
When was Somewhere in Time released and how long is it?
Somewhere in Time was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Somewhere in Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Somewhere in Time was composed by John Barry.
Is Somewhere in Time based on a book or true story?
Somewhere in Time is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Matheson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Somewhere in Time?
Somewhere in Time holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).