Somewhere in Time
1980 · 103 min · Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Somewhere in Time (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 35%, Melancholy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love35%
- Melancholy25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Sadness15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Melancholy, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Melancholy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
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 | Sadness | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 25 % | 0 % | 3 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 30 % | 1 % | 2 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 5 % | 7 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 8 % | 13 % | 55 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 12 % | 16 % | 55 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 14 % | 19 % | 50 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 11 % | 12 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 48 % | 9 % | 3 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 47 % | 17 % | 3 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 48 % | 31 % | 4 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 45 % | 35 % | 4 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 46 % | 38 % | 4 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 51 % | 46 % | 7 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Love | 57 % | 53 % | 9 % | 27 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 62 % | 56 % | 12 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 63 % | 53 % | 15 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Love | 69 % | 59 % | 29 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Love | 79 % | 57 % | 55 % | 13 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 84 % | 27 % | 75 % | 11 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 82 % | 6 % | 77 % | 10 % |
Oedipus
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
Genevieve
Critic [1972]
Penelope [1972]
Beverly [1972]
Student [1972]
Hippie [1972]
Professor [1972]
Agent [Eight Years Later]
Desk Clerk [Eight Years Later]
Details
- Directed by
- Jeannot Szwarc
- Written by
- Richard Matheson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
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