Rotten
That the actors can pull off such Oprah-friendly, sci-fi-inflected sap and keep straight faces is the most fantastic thing about this loopy love story.
David Fear, Time Out
The Time Traveler's Wife
2009 · 1h 47m · PG-13
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Directed by
Robert Schwentke
Overview
Due to a genetic disorder, handsome librarian Henry DeTamble involuntarily zips through time, appearing at various moments in the life of his true love, the beautiful artist Clare Abshire.
Director and cast
- Robert Schwentke Director
- Eric Bana as Henry DeTamble
- Rachel McAdams as Clare Abshire
- Michelle Nolden as Annette DeTamble
- Arliss Howard as Richard DeTamble
- Jane McLean as Charisse
- Ron Livingston as Gomez
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Dr. Kendrick
- Brian Bisson as Mark Abshire
- Maggie Castle as Alicia Abshire
- Fiona Reid as Lucille Abshire
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
38%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The movie moves fast, as though to distract you from these shortcomings and the nearly total absence of logic.
Kathleen Murphy, MSN Movies
Rotten
Buy the book.
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com
Fresh
I'm over the moon about this movie, which smooths out the psychological dissonances in Audrey Niffenegger's fine novel but is still an emotional workout.
David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture
Rotten
Some fans of the book might enjoy seeing these two soul mates brought to life on the big screen, but for everyone else the interpretation seems forced and at times inconsistent.
Ben Lyons, At the Movies
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