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Catalog/Drama/Somewhere in Time
Somewhere in Time poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.0 / 100
1980·Drama / Fantasy / Romance·1h 43m

SOMEWHERE IN TIME

“Someday in the past he will find her...”

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.

Above the Line
Jeannot Szwarc·DirectorRichard Matheson·ScreenplayIsidore Mankofsky·Director of PhotographyJohn Barry·Original Music ComposerJeff Gourson·Editor
Cast
Christopher Reeve·Richard CollierJane Seymour·Elise McKennaChristopher Plummer·William Fawcett RobinsonTeresa Wright·Laura RobertsBill Erwin·Arthur BiehlGeorge Voskovec·Dr. Gerald FinneySusan French·Older EliseJohn Alvin·Arthur's FatherEddra Gale·GenevieveAudrey Bennett·Richard's Date
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Jeannot Szwarc·Director
Writing· 1
Richard Matheson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Isidore Mankofsky·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jeff Gourson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Barry·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Stephen Deutsch·Producer
By the Numbers
83.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
61%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Somewhere in Time's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Nostalgic, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a black and white stippled illustration of a man standing on the left side, looking upwards and to the right. To his right, a larger, ethere”

romancefantasy
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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