About Time
2013 · 123 min · Director: Richard Curtis
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
At the age of 21, Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers he can travel in time... The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim's father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can't change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life-so he decides to make his world a better place...by getting a girlfriend. Sadly, that turns out not to be as easy as you might think. Moving from the Cornwall coast to London to train as a lawyer, Tim finally meets the beautiful but insecure Mary (Rachel McAdams). They fall in love, then an unfortunate time-travel incident means he's never met her at all. So they meet for the first time again-and again-but finally, after a lot of cunning time-traveling, he wins her heart. Tim then uses his power to create the perfect romantic proposal, to save his wedding from the worst best-man speeches, to save his best friend from professional disaster and to get his pregnant wife to the hospital in time for the birth of their daughter, despite a nasty traffic jam outside Abbey Road. But as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds out that his unique gift can't save him from the sorrows and ups and downs that affect all families, everywhere. There are great limits to what time travel can achieve, and it can be dangerous too.
Emotional fingerprint
About Time (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Sadness 25%, Joy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Sadness25%
- Joy20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Love, Sadness, Joy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Sadness and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Humor
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Humor | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 13 % | 47 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 15 % | 46 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 51 % | 21 % | 46 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 54 % | 33 % | 48 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Love | 56 % | 38 % | 44 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 53 % | 30 % | 41 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 51 % | 34 % | 44 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Love | 55 % | 48 % | 46 % | 3 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Love | 57 % | 51 % | 44 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 61 % | 54 % | 40 % | 6 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Love | 68 % | 57 % | 48 % | 5 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 68 % | 55 % | 53 % | 5 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Love | 65 % | 50 % | 40 % | 16 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 63 % | 42 % | 26 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 40 % | 26 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 70 % | 46 % | 26 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 74 % | 54 % | 20 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Love | 75 % | 64 % | 18 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Love | 80 % | 73 % | 15 % | 73 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Richard Curtis
- Written by
- Richard Curtis
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
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