Tim is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

TMDB lists no US age certification for Tim.

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Tim (1979) runs 1 h 49 min and averages 6.3 from 64 TMDB members. Handsome but backward gardener Tim Melville has a new woman in his life. She is Mary, his widowed employer, a woman who had given up on love until she had found Tim. At first they are friends. But soon they become lovers, as Mary, drawn to Tim's innocence and magnetism, begins to teach him all about life - and love.

Runtime: 1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Romance, Drama
Released: July 13, 1979
TMDB rating: 6.3 / 10 from 64 votes
Director: Michael Pate
Starring: Piper Laurie, Mel Gibson, Alwyn Kurts, Pat Evison
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Romance and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: IndieFlix (subscription), IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Tim?: Tim is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Tim rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for Tim.
Is Tim a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Tim?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: IndieFlix (subscription), IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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