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The Time Traveler's Wife

  • 2009
  • 12
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams in The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
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A Chicago librarian has a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, creating complications in his marriage.A Chicago librarian has a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, creating complications in his marriage.A Chicago librarian has a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, creating complications in his marriage.

  • Director
    • Robert Schwentke
  • Writers
    • Bruce Joel Rubin
    • Audrey Niffenegger
  • Stars
    • Eric Bana
    • Rachel McAdams
    • Ron Livingston
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    156K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,940
    300
    • Director
      • Robert Schwentke
    • Writers
      • Bruce Joel Rubin
      • Audrey Niffenegger
    • Stars
      • Eric Bana
      • Rachel McAdams
      • Ron Livingston
    • 307User reviews
    • 163Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Rachel McAdams in The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
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    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Henry
    Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams
    • Clare
    Ron Livingston
    Ron Livingston
    • Gomez
    Michelle Nolden
    Michelle Nolden
    • Annette DeTamble
    Alex Ferris
    Alex Ferris
    • Henry at Six
    Arliss Howard
    Arliss Howard
    • Richard DeTamble
    Katherine Trowell
    Katherine Trowell
    • Hospital Receptionist
    Bart Bedford
    • Library Researcher
    Esther Jun
    • Waitress
    Matt Birman
    Matt Birman
    • Chicago Police #1
    Craig Snoyer
    • Chicago Police #2
    Carly Street
    • Librarian
    Romyen Tangsubutra
    • Thai Waiter
    Brooklynn Proulx
    Brooklynn Proulx
    • Clare at Six and Eight
    Jane McLean Guerra
    Jane McLean Guerra
    • Charisse
    • (as Jane McLean)
    Brian Bisson
    Brian Bisson
    • Mark Abshire
    Maggie Castle
    Maggie Castle
    • Alicia Abshire
    Fiona Reid
    Fiona Reid
    • Lucille Abshire
    • Director
      • Robert Schwentke
    • Writers
      • Bruce Joel Rubin
      • Audrey Niffenegger
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The two girls who play Alba when she was younger and older are sisters.
    • Goofs
      The Calendar page for February 1984 pasted in Clare's diary has 30 days.
    • Quotes

      Clare at Eight: Are you married?

      Henry DeTamble: Yes, I am.

      Clare at Eight: Is your wife a time traveler?

      Henry DeTamble: No. No, thank God.

      Clare at Eight: Do you love her?

      Henry DeTamble: Yes. Very much. What's wrong?

      Clare at Eight: Nothing. I was just hoping you're married to me.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Taking of Pelham 123/Imagine That/Moon (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Will Tear Us Apart
      Written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, and Bernard Sumner

      Performed by Broken Social Scene

    User reviews307

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    8/10
    Surprisingly good movie! A great date movie!
    When I entered this one, I thought it would be another Kate Hudson/Matthew McConaughey, Richard Gere/Julia Roberts,Diane Lane, wuvvy-duvvey-cutesy-wootsy boring predictable love movie.

    I was completely wrong. We've all seen movies that involve time travel and this one is near the top.

    It shows the reality of a relationship between two individuals who have to deal with the negative effects of time travel in a close relationship.

    This movie had me near tears at the end, which is truly sad since I haven't cried since the movie Beaches.

    The only thing I didn't like about this movie was that I found myself trying to figure out this mans time travel and if it made sense. There are a few loose ends left untied.

    Other than that, the two leads were solid and the movie is entertaining. I wouldn't rush out to see it, but it is definitely worth renting.
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    • ArthurMausser
    • Aug 14, 2009

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 2009 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Chồng Ảo
    • Filming locations
      • Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Library in Chicago)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Plan B Entertainment
      • Nick Wechsler Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $39,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,414,846
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,623,171
      • Aug 16, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $101,344,412
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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