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- sergiodelroreyes24 april 2026Fifth time I've watched it. I cry every time. What really fascinates me about this movie is that, while it is centered around a couple and it involves time travel, it is neither a romantic comedy or a sci-fi flick. It actually is a film about human relations and life, and if that's what happens to use time travel as a to show us that. The cast is magnificent, music is lovely and the father-son relationship heals me a little
- Shaydeknight20 oktober 2025Every now and then, a film comes along that doesn't just tell a story, it genuinely affects you. About Time is that kind of film. Richard Curtis manages to blend light science fiction, romance, comedy, and drama into something that feels effortless, human, and profoundly moving. Unless you're an absolute sociopath, you will laugh a lot. And cry A LOT. At its core, this isn't a film about time travel, it's about love in its many forms and about learning to live with the consequences of our choices. The ability to revisit the past may sound like a blessing, but Curtis uses it to show that life's beauty lies in its imperfections, in the moments we can't edit or undo. The message is simple and deeply resonant: you can't carry the past with you every step, you have to live forward. The relationship between father and son is the emotional anchor, it's tender, understated, and beautifully played. Bill Nighy and Domhnall Gleeson share a warmth that feels utterly real, full of quiet affection and unspoken understanding. Their scenes together have that rare quality of making you smile through tears. The relationship between Nighy and Duncan (Dad and Mum) radiates a kind of lived-in grace. It's the quiet comfort of two people who've spent a lifetime choosing each other. And then there's the romance between Gleeson and Rachel McAdams, which manages to be funny, awkward, and genuinely sweet all at once. Nothing feels forced. Curtis understands that love, like time, is best measured in small, ordinary moments. By the time the story reaches its emotional crescendo, you realize you've laughed as much as you've cried, and both feel completely earned. About Time is a film about gratitude, acceptance, and the gentle ache of impermanence. It's Curtis' most sincere work, a reminder that life's greatest gift isn't time itself, but the people we share it with.
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About Time was released on 4 september 2013.
About Time was directed by Richard Curtis.
About Time has a runtime of 2 u, 3 m.
About Time was produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Nicky Kentish Barnes.
De 21-jarige Tim Lake ontdekt na het zoveelste saaie onbevredigde nieuwsjaarfeestje dat hij kan tijdreizen. Tim kan de geschiedenis niet veranderen, maar wel de loop van zijn eigen leven. Hij besluit zijn eigen leven wat aangenamer te maken met het krijgen van een vriendin. Helaas blijkt daten via tijdreizen net zo lastig als het klinkt.
The key characters in About Time are Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson), Mary (Rachel McAdams), Dad (Bill Nighy).
About Time is rated 9.
About Time is a Komedie, Drama, Romantiek film.
About Time has an audience rating of 8.2 out of 10.
About Time had a budget of US$ 12 mln..
About Time has made US$ 87,1 mln. at the box office.