Somewhere in Time

1h 43m · 1980 · Directed by Jeannot Szwarc · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

Somewhere in Time (1980) runs 1h 43m, directed by Jeannot Szwarc. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)