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About Time

  • 2013
  • R
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
414K
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Rachel McAdams and Domhnall Gleeson in About Time (2013)
At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think.
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At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns ou... Read allAt the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think.At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think.

  • Director
    • Richard Curtis
  • Writer
    • Richard Curtis
  • Stars
    • Domhnall Gleeson
    • Rachel McAdams
    • Bill Nighy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    414K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    544
    92
    • Director
      • Richard Curtis
    • Writer
      • Richard Curtis
    • Stars
      • Domhnall Gleeson
      • Rachel McAdams
      • Bill Nighy
    • 968User reviews
    • 278Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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    About Time: Tim's Dad Explains The Family Secret
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    About Time: Tim's Dad Explains The Family Secret
    About Time: Dad Gives The Best Man Speech At Tim And Mary's Wedding
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    About Time: Tim Asks Mary For Her Phone Number

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    Domhnall Gleeson
    Domhnall Gleeson
    • Tim
    Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams
    • Mary
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Dad
    Lydia Wilson
    Lydia Wilson
    • Kit Kat
    Lindsay Duncan
    Lindsay Duncan
    • Mum
    Richard Cordery
    • Uncle D
    Joshua McGuire
    Joshua McGuire
    • Rory
    Tom Hollander
    Tom Hollander
    • Harry
    Margot Robbie
    Margot Robbie
    • Charlotte
    Will Merrick
    Will Merrick
    • Jay
    Vanessa Kirby
    Vanessa Kirby
    • Joanna
    Tom Hughes
    Tom Hughes
    • Jimmy Kincade
    Clemmie Dugdale
    Clemmie Dugdale
    • Ginger Jenny
    Harry Hadden-Paton
    Harry Hadden-Paton
    • Rupert
    Mitchell Mullen
    Mitchell Mullen
    • Mary's Father, Fitz
    Lisa Eichhorn
    Lisa Eichhorn
    • Mary's Mother, Jean
    Jenny Rainsford
    Jenny Rainsford
    • Polly
    Natasha Powell
    Natasha Powell
    • Aunty May
    • Director
      • Richard Curtis
    • Writer
      • Richard Curtis
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    User reviews968

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    Kirpianuscus

    I love it !

    I am not a fan of romance movies. From childhood, I was fascinated by the idea/ posibility/ opportunity of time travel. But this splenid film is more about time travels and love. It is a gorgeous film about family. And it has the best actors ever. It is a film so useful than its seeds grows up , for long time, in the viewer memories and new attitude about life and the others. And that makes it just a great film. For humor, tension, honesty, for the relation father - son, touching in profound senses, for the lovely relation brother - sister, for admirable portrait of small aspects of the every day existence, for dialogues and, sure, for something nameless because you only feel. Short, great at whole.
    9llhorton

    If you think this is only a love story about a boy and a girl, you're wrong

    I'm older now but this movie still gets me. It's a wonderful love story about boy meets girl but the real story is the love between dad and son. Superbly acted by all involved and with a stellar soundtrack, you can watch it ten times and be touched by the story every time. I can't recommend it enough for those days when real life is so negative.
    10jonathancolley-885-704860

    First of all, I hate this movie...

    I hate this movie.

    Why might you ask have I rated it 10/10 then? Because it is possibly the most completely wonderful story I have ever watched.

    I'm getting on now, I'm a guy in my late 30's who is into action and violence and explosions and big robots smashing things and never before have I seen a movie which moved me to tears.

    There were elements which reminded me of silly things which I have done in the past and wished I could have done over, moments I wish I could relive and times I wish I could get - even writing this makes me want to cry! Damn you Richard Curtis, you've made me into a sissy with your perfect casting in this bloody beautiful, touching movie!!!

    I don't usually do sentimentality but this isn't the reason I hate this movie... No I hate this movie because I think it has replaced the Princess Bride as my no. 1! And yes I know that was a soppy romance but it had pirates in it so it was fine!!!

    See this movie.
    8theycallmemrglass

    Charming, funny and poignant romantic time travelling comedy drama. A top date movie.

    I attended a preview screening of this in London.

    If you enjoy previous Richard Curtis (writer, director) films such as Four Weddings and a funeral, Notting Hill and Love Actually then you will very likely enjoy this sweet time travel comedy drama albeit with an ironic sense of time travel feeling of been having been here before.

    But that more of the same feeling is no bad thing, thanks largely to the wonderful performances of the cast and more importantly, the exquisite execution of its new spin, the time travelling plot device. In fact, the time travelling here is really good fun and plentiful as its employed with typical motives but with inventiveness by our main protagonist, a stereotypical "loser" played with utter charm and goofiness by Domhall Gleeson. His use of the power is at times hilarious but very useful without your typical "changing your past will backfire" moral message. In most time travel movies, changing events in the past is usually painted as a negative repercussion but here, for the most part, the movie is certainly promoting its benefits.

    The time travel premise have some set rules that nicely serves the narrative, although if you think too carefully in some scenes, you might find some minute flaws in the execution of the cause and effects which could have been made neater if extra attention was paid.

    There is a moral message but you have to wait until the end to get what it is because it isn't so obvious as the film rolls. You might suspect things will happen in some ways as you watch the film but they don't and you might wonder, what's the story then but let it roll and the point of it all comes at the end.

    However, that waiting for the end leads to my first little bit of criticism. This film clocks in at just over 2hours and it did feel a tad too long. There are quite a few points in the film which I feel could have been trimmed. I think it could have been about at least 10 minutes shorter.

    There are familiar stalwart faces from Richard Curtis's previous films making guest appearances with the always awesome Bill Nighy justifiably anchoring a supporting role with his usual high calibre presence. Its also nice to see one of our great British character actors who had recently passed away make a surprise and funny bit part appearance perhaps for the last time...or did the film makers travel back in time to shoot his part? Rachel McAdams is very lovely as the love interest and is believable as a girl worth manipulating time for.

    I'm not a great fan of Richard Curtis previous movies but this film swims along with so much charm, English middle class idiosyncrasies, a lovely romance and a gentle pacing that flows with a steady beat from beginning to end. This is not a riotous comedy, its not a thriller, nor an adventure or even a film that draws any suspense towards the last act. Its a journey through a period of our time traveller's life, sometimes funny, charming, poignant with a very clever and enjoyable time travelling premise.

    Its certainly a great date movie too.

    8/10
    10pdrsa

    Happiness

    So, I don't like romance movies. And it's not because I don't like love stories, it's because I think most romance movies are kinda shallow. Love is a great thing, but, usually, a regular love story, isn't enough for me to enjoy a movie.

    I've watched this movie, like, a dozen times. It isn't about the love story nor the time travel stuff. It's because of the small things. This movie makes me cry of happiness. It is AMAZING how it makes me think about the people I care about, the people that cares about me, the small happy moments in my life and many other things that, when I notice, are making a tear come down into my cheek.

    This movie changed me. And it keeps changing me every time I rewatch it. It made me notice that life is amazing, even in it's simpliest moments. It showed me how I should enjoy everyday as if it was my final. It made me a happier person. And for that, this movie is my number one.

    Hope you enjoy it too.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Richard Griffiths's last movie.
    • Goofs
      After Tim and Kit Kat go back in time to fix her life, she knows all about her new life with Jay as soon as they return, but Tim doesn't know about his daughter Posy becoming a boy after he accidentally alters her existence.
    • Quotes

      Tim: [voiceover] We're all traveling through time together, every day of our lives. All we can do is do our best to relish this remarkable ride.

    • Connections
      Featured in Ellie Goulding: How Long Will I Love You (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The Luckiest (Instrumental)
      Written by Ben Folds (as Benjamin Folds)

      Performed by Ben Folds

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuestión de tiempo
    • Filming locations
      • Portloe, Truro, Cornwall, England, UK(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Translux
      • Working Title Films
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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,322,921
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,076,250
      • Nov 3, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $87,100,748
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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