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Time After Time streaming

1979 Movie United States Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Science Fiction 111 min FSK 16
By: Nicholas Meyer With: Clement von Franckenstein, Andonia Katsaros, Jim Haynie, James Garrett, Read Morgan

It's 1893 London. Futurist H.G. Wells believes that the future holds a Utopian society. He also believes in time travel. He has just built a time machine which he is displaying to a group of skeptical friends, including surgeon Dr. John Leslie Stevenson. Unbeknown to Wells or anyone else among that circle, Stevenson is better known to the public as Jack the Ripper. Just as the police are about to capture Stevenson, he uses the time machine to escape, with Wells being the only one who knows what happened to him. Not telling anyone except his trusting housekeeper, Wells follows Stevenson in order to capture and bring him back to face justice. Where Stevenson has gone is 1979 San Francisco. There, Wells is dismayed to find that the future is not Utopia as he had predicted. But Wells is also picked up by a young woman named Amy Robbins. As Wells and Amy search for Stevenson, Stevenson conversely is after Wells to obtain the master key to the time machine. As Stevenson continues his murderous ways, he will stop at nothing to achieve his desires, which places Amy in danger.

Filmium rating
70%

Mood

Adventurous
Entertaining
Light-Hearted
Romantic
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Nicholas Meyer
Steve Hayes
Karl Alexander
M.C. Gainey
Geraldine Baron
Rita Conde
Andonia Katsaros
Corey Feldman
Patti D'Arbanville
Keith McConnell
Jim Haynie
Charles Cioffi
James Garrett
David Warner
Laurie Main
Larry J. Blake
Shelley Hack
Joseph Maher
Leo Lewis
Read Morgan
Mary Steenburgen
Malcolm McDowell
Kent Williams
Byron Webster
Clement von Franckenstein
Karin de la Penha

Adaptation

Based On Novel
H.G. Wells
Time Travel Story

Budget

1970S
Mid-Budget
Studio Film

Cinematic Technique

Historical Juxtaposition
Panavision
Period Recreation
Visual Effects
Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Flashback
Intertwined Timelines
Non-Linear
Nonlinear
Time Travel

Pace

Action-Oriented
Adventure
Dynamic
Fast-Paced
Moderate Pace
Rhythmic
Thrilling

Runtime

Approx. 1 Hour 55 Minutes
Feature Length
Long Runtime
Nineteen Seventy-Nine

Soundtrack

1970S Film Score
Classic Film Score
Miklós Rózsa
Miklós Rózsa Score
Orchestral
Orchestral Score

Style

Cinematic
Narrative Structure
Spectacular
Stylized
Time Travel

Time-Period

1970S
1970S America
Future 1979
Futuristic
Victorian England
Victorian Era

Central Conflict

Facing Jack The Ripper
Preventing Jack The Ripper'S Reign
Preventing Murders
Saving Amy
Time Machine Theft

Characters

Amy Robbins
H.G. Wells
Jack The Ripper
Stevenson

Ending

Ambiguous
Romance With Amy
Stevenson Vanishes
Stevenson Vanishes In Time
Time Machine Destruction
Wells Returns To His Era
Wells Returns To His Time

Historical Context

1970S America
Future Dystopia
Futuristic Society
Victorian England
Victorian Era

Key Plot Points

Future Shock
Murder Prevention
Saving Amy
Stevenson Hostage
Time Machine Theft
Wells Pursues Stevenson

Plot

1893 London
Future San Francisco
Futuristic San Francisco
Jack The Ripper
Murder Mystery
Romantic Pursuit
Time Travel
Time Travel Pursuit

Setting

London 1893
San Francisco 1979
Urban Future
Victorian Era

Shooting Location

Chinatown
Fisherman'S Wharf
Golden Gate Park
London
San Francisco

Theme

Consequences Of Violence
Historical Justice
Love And Sacrifice
Technological Danger
Technology Danger
Time And Morality
Time Travel Ethics

Genre

Adventure
Fantasy
Romantic Comedy
Science Fiction
Thriller
Time Travel

Audiences

Adults
Adventure Lovers
Adventure Seekers
History Enthusiasts
Science Fiction Fans
Teens

Titles

C'était demain
Flucht in die Zukunft
L'uomo venuto dall'impossibile
Time After Time
Um Século em 43 Minutos
Путешествие в машине времени
Эпоха за эпохой

Awards

Best Screenplay
Miklós Rózsa
Saturn Award For Best Actress
Saturn Award For Best Music

Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival

Reception

Award-Winning
Critical Acclaim
Positive Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes 88%
Saturn Awards
Toronto International Film Festival

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1979
Nineteen Seventy-Nine
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