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The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) 7.0
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7.0/10 from 72,115 users
Metascore: 47/100
Reviews: 203 user | 211 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com A romantic drama about a Chicago librarian with a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, and the complications it creates for his marriage. Director:Robert Schwentke |
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Michelle Nolden | ... | ||
| Alex Ferris | ... | ||
| Arliss Howard | ... | ||
| Eric Bana | ... | ||
| Katherine Trowell | ... | ||
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Bart Bedford | ... | |
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Esther Jun | ... |
Waitress
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| Matt Birman | ... | ||
| Craig Snoyer | ... | ||
| Rachel McAdams | ... |
Clare
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Carly Street | ... |
Librarian
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Romyen Tangsubutra | ... |
Thai Waiter
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| Brooklynn Proulx | ... | ||
| Jane McLean | ... | ||
| Ron Livingston | ... | ||
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
When Henry DeTamble meets Clare Abshire in a Chicago library they both understand that he is a time traveller, but she she knows much more than this about him as he has not yet been to the times and places where they have met before. He falls in love with her, as she has already with him, but his continuing unavoidable absences time travelling - and then returning with increasing knowledge of their future - makes things ever more difficult for Clare. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, brief disturbing images, nudity and sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 August 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Te amaré por siempre See more »Box Office
Budget:
$39,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,410,333 (UK) (14 August 2009)Gross:
$63,411,478 (USA) (27 November 2009)Company Credits
Production Co:
Internationale Scarena Filmproduktionsgesellschaft 2, New Line Cinema, Nick Wechsler Productions See more »
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Henry at Six: [giving up] I can't sing.
Annette DeTamble: That was fine, Henry.
Henry at Six: I can't sing like you.
Annette DeTamble: Of course not. You're supposed to sing like you.
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Written by Andrew Kenny
Performed by American Analog Set
Courtesy of Tiger Style Records
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Trivia
Shipped to theaters under the code name "The Meadow". See more »Goofs
In the fireworks scene just before Henry is about to die and Clare is sitting on Henry's lap, when we see her face she is dry-eyed. When the camera shows her face from the back looking at Henry she has clearly been crying, with a tear rolling down her face, and the next shot shows her dry-eyed again. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Henry at Six: [giving up] I can't sing.
Annette DeTamble: That was fine, Henry.
Henry at Six: I can't sing like you.
Annette DeTamble: Of course not. You're supposed to sing like you.
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Soundtracks
"Gone to Earth"Written by Andrew Kenny
Performed by American Analog Set
Courtesy of Tiger Style Records
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This was much better than expected. The premise seemed far-fetched, to put it mildly. But the movie worked on a number of different levels based on the screenplay, directing, beautiful cinematography, and acting, not just of the always captivating Rachel McAdams, but also the much underrated Eric Bana as the co-lead, and the rest of the supporting cast.
The basic plot is Eric Bana (Henry) is afflicted with being involuntarily sent through time. He has no control about the time or places where he is sent. At some point, he meets with Rachel McAdams (Clare), drops in and out of her life, they fall in love and marry. However, as one can easily imagine, the downsides of involuntary time travel takes its toll. The movie could have easily have spun out of control and ended up a total mess, but the movie actually works quite nicely.
The plot could be a collaborative effort of the late Rod Serling (of Twilight Zone fame) with bizarre, science fiction type plots and Nicholas Sparks, the author of countless sticky sweet love stories (i.e. – "The Notebook").
I liked this movie, but I realize this might not be everybody's cup of tea. I would say stick with it & you'll be glad you didn't give up & go see "Halloween II" across the hall (as I was tempted to do). I've seen them both. Believe me when I say "Time Traveler" is the better of the two.