About Time

About Time

What if every moment in life came with a second chance?

Directed by Richard Curtis

Produced by Universal Pictures, Relativity Media

2013123 min7.9 / 10

A tender, whimsical meditation on family bonds and life's fleeting moments, using time travel as a vehicle for learning to cherish the present rather than chase perfection.

The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father reveals to him that the men in their family have the ability to travel through time. They can't change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.

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  • Is About Time easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does About Time end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is About Time violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is About Time one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.

  • Is About Time scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is About Time sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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