About Time (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
About Time is a 2013 sci-fi drama directed by Richard Curtis, starring Domhnall Gleeson, Bill Nighy and Rachel McAdams. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $87.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Richard Curtis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is About Time About?
The premise of About Time without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Tim Lake learns that the men in his family possess the ability to travel through time. Determined to improve his life and find love, he uses his newfound ability to win the heart of Mary. However, he soon discovers that even with the power to revisit the past, navigating relationships and appreciating the present comes with its own set of challenges and unexpected turns.
About Time Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- time travel
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- wedding
- marriage
- time loop
- pregnant wife
- expectant mother
- pregnant bride
- redhead
- blonde
- woman tries on dresses
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- lawyer
- secret
- love at first sight
- coming of age
- alternate future
- alternate timeline
- reference to kate moss
- birthday
- terminal illness
- subway
- brother sister relationship
- husband wife relationship
- table tennis
- beach
- cornwall england
- friendship
- cancer
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- new year's eve
- hospital
- party
- loss of virginity
- funeral
- maternity ward
- pregnancy
- restaurant
- younger version of character
- time traveler
- male time traveler
- female time traveler
- dark dining
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- family secret
- blind date
- love
- dream girl
- loneliness
- law student
About Time Cast
Domhnall Gleeson leads the cast, with Bill Nighy and Rachel McAdams. Directed by Richard Curtis.
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Director Richard Curtis
More from Richard Curtis
More films directed by Richard Curtis, best-rated first: Love Actually, Pirate Radio, Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times and Red Nose Day Actually.
About Time Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave About Time 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 79% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
66K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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About Time Plot Summary
What happens in About Time from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tim Lake, portrayed by Domhnall Gleeson, begins his story by sharing details about his upbringing. Describing himself as always being “too tall, too thin, and too orange,” he introduces us to his family: a somewhat aloof mother, [Lindsay Duncan], a laid-back father named James played by Bill Nighy, a quirky uncle who seems to suffer from memory loss, and a free-spirited sister called Kit Kat, played by [Lydia Wilson]. The Lake family has experienced many joyful moments together, particularly during their time at the beach and home in picturesque Cornwall, England.
Full summary
The whole story of About Time, scene by scene
About Time Box Office
About Time grossed $87.1 million worldwide. $15.3 million came from the US and Canada and $71.8 million (82%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$87.1M
- US & Canada
- $15.3M
- International
- $71.8M
About Time Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 2 trailers and 3 clips.
- Trailer Trailer
- Clip Domhnall Gleeson Confesses His Feelings for Margot Robbie
- Clip New Year's Eve Changed Everything Forever - Extended Preview
- Clip New Year's Eve: A 21-Year-Old’s Time-Bending Secret
How Well Do You Know About Time?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What unique ability do the men in Tim's family possess?
Cars in About Time
10 cars on screen, including the 1993 Fiat Panda and the 1992 Audi Coupé B4.
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1993 Fiat Panda Important role -
1992 Audi Coupé B4 Minor role -
1997 BMW 535i E39 Minor role -
1998 Coleman Milne Cardinal Minor role
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Movies Like About Time
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Time Freak, The Time Capsule and Somewhere in Time.
About Time FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of About Time, each answered in a sentence.
How long is About Time?
About Time runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was About Time released?
About Time was released on November 1, 2013.
Who directed About Time?
About Time was directed by Richard Curtis.
More films by Richard Curtis Who is in the cast of About Time?
About Time stars Domhnall Gleeson, Bill Nighy and Rachel McAdams.
How much did About Time make at the box office?
About Time grossed $87.1 million worldwide ($15.3 million domestic, $71.8 million international).
How is About Time rated?
About Time has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 79% on TMDB.
Does About Time have a post-credit scene?
Yes. About Time has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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