Where to watch Somewhere in Time (1980) tonight
Somewhere in Time (1980) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.5 from 701 TMDB members. 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 twentieth century. Becoming more and more obsessed with her, by self-hypnosis he manages to travel back in time—where he meets her.
- Runtime
- 1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Released
- October 2, 1980
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 701 votes
- Director
- Jeannot Szwarc
- Starring
- Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, Christopher Plummer, Teresa Wright
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Somewhere in Time?
- Somewhere in Time is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Somewhere in Time rated?
- Somewhere in Time is rated PG in the US.
- Is Somewhere in Time a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Fantasy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Somewhere in Time?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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