
The Time Traveler's Wife
Directed by Robert Schwentke
Produced by New Line Cinema, Plan B Entertainment
A romantic drama about two people bound by an impossible love, exploring how fate and involuntary separation test the bonds of marriage and devotion.
Due to a genetic disorder, handsome librarian Henry DeTamble involuntarily zips through time, appearing at various moments in the life of his true love, the beautiful artist Clare Abshire.
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Is The Time Traveler's Wife sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Time Traveler's Wife violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Time Traveler's Wife easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is The Time Traveler's Wife scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does The Time Traveler's Wife end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.
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