Somewhere in Time (1980)
Kernel Score: 87% · 643 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Released: 1980-10-02
Runtime: 103 minutes
Where to watch Somewhere in Time
- Stream: Prime Video
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Somewhere in Time parents' guide: ages 7+
Parents need to know that Somewhere in Time is a PG romantic fantasy drama about a writer who travels back in time to meet a stage actress he becomes obsessed with.
- Violence & scariness: None — No meaningful violence indicated in the available signals.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jeannot Szwarc
Cast
- Christopher Reeve as Richard Collier
- Jane Seymour as Elise McKenna
- Christopher Plummer as William Fawcett Robinson
- Teresa Wright as Laura Roberts
- Bill Erwin as Arthur Biehl
- George Voskovec as Dr. Gerald Finney
- Susan French as Older Elise
- John Alvin as Arthur's Father
- Eddra Gale as Genevieve
- Audrey Bennett as Richard's Date
Somewhere in Time FAQ
Is Somewhere in Time good?
Somewhere in Time has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 643 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Somewhere in Time?
In the US you can stream Somewhere in Time on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home, Plex, Prime Video (free with ads) and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Somewhere in Time OK for kids?
Somewhere in Time is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 7+. Parents need to know that Somewhere in Time is a PG romantic fantasy drama about a writer who travels back in time to meet a stage actress he becomes obsessed with.
What movies are like Somewhere in Time?
If you liked Somewhere in Time, try The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Time Traveler's Wife, Only Lovers Left Alive and Purple Hearts.