Somewhere in Time (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1980, Somewhere in Time is a fantasy, drama and romance film directed by Jeannot Szwarc, running about 103 minutes. “Someday in the past he will find her...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 1900s. Becoming more and more obsessed with her, by self-hypnosis he manages to travel back in time—where he meets her.
Who’s in it. Somewhere in Time stars Christopher Reeve as Richard Collier, Jane Seymour as Elise McKenna, Christopher Plummer as William Fawcett Robinson and Teresa Wright as Laura Roberts, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Somewhere in Time has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Somewhere in Time page.
If you liked it. Fans of Somewhere in Time tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Somewhere in Time (1980)?
- In US, Somewhere in Time is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Somewhere in Time worth watching?
- Somewhere in Time holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Somewhere in Time?
- Somewhere in Time stars Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, Christopher Plummer, Teresa Wright and Bill Erwin.
- When was Somewhere in Time released?
- Somewhere in Time was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.