From Time to Time (2009)

A haunting ghost story spanning two worlds, two centuries apart. When 13 year old Tolly finds he can mysteriously travel between the two, he begins an adventure that unlocks family secrets laid buried for generations.

Director:

Julian Fellowes

Writers:

Lucy M. Boston (novel), Julian Fellowes (adaptation)

Stars:

Alex Etel, Timothy Spall, Maggie Smith

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alex Etel	...	Tolly
Timothy Spall	...	Boggis
Maggie Smith	...	Mrs Oldknow
Christopher Villiers	...	Officer
Pauline Collins	...	Mrs Tweedie
Eliza Bennett	...	Susan (as Eliza Hope Bennett)
Rachel Bell	...	Perkins
Dominic West	...	Caxton
Carice van Houten	...	Maria Oldknow
Douglas Booth	...	Sefton
Jenny McCracken	...	Mrs Gross
Christine Lohr	...	Mrs Robbins
Alan Charlesworth	...	Robert the Footman
Hugh Bonneville	...	Captain Oldknow
Kwayedza Kureya	...	Jacob

Storyline

In 1940s England, thirteen year old Tolly is sent to Green Knowe, the country estate of his grandmother, while his mother searches for any information concerning his missing-in-action father. Tolly soon finds that he can pass through time to witness the family stories Grandmother Oldknow tells him. Traveling back to 1805, Tolly becomes caught up in the family scandals, secrets, and mysteries that still echo in his own time...

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Plot Keywords:

runaway slave | country estate | ghost | england | 13 year old | 

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Taglines:

Unlock the Secrets of the Past.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements and peril

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 2010 (UK)

Also Known As:

Através do Tempo

Filming Locations:

Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, Dorset, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ealing Studios, Fragile Films, Hindsight Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Timothy Spall and Maggie Smith also appear together in the Harry Potter films, as well as The Missionary (1982) and My House in Umbria (2003).

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Goofs

Modern concrete sleepers and rail fixings are seen during the scene at the railway station set in 1944.

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Quotes

Maria Oldknow: What will people say?
Captain Oldknow: Nothing that will interest me.

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Connections

Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 24 September 2010 (2010)

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Soundtracks

Love Walked In
Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Performed by Virginia Verrill, John Hall, The Samuel Goldwyn Studio Orchestra
Courtesy of P.O.
Published by WB Music Corp (ASCAP) on behalf of George Gershwin Music and Ira Gershwin Music and Chapell & Co. (ASCAP)
Played on grammophone when the Christmas tree is being decorated

User Reviews

lovely film

Time travel has been an interesting subject for film over the years, and here's another one: "From Time to Time" (2009) starring Alex Etel, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, and Christopher Villiers. Etel plays Tolly Oldknow, a young English boy during World War II who is sent to stay with his paternal grandmother (Smith) when his father is declared missing and his mother leaves home to either find him or obtain information about him. The house is an old family home which will have to be sold soon, as his grandmother can't afford to keep it up.

Tolly discovers that there are ghosts in the house, of which his grandmother is aware. He soon finds that he can go into another time and witness family happenings. He learns about family scandals and secrets back as far as 1805 and comes to know the residents, his ancestors. And he finds that one of the mysteries has relevance today.

Very sweet, warm, well-acted story that really draws one in, as the youngster and grandmother get to know one another and bond. I really liked it and recommend it.