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From Time to Time

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Tolly (Alex Etel), a 13-year-old teenager staying with his grandmother at the end of World War II, discovers he can travel back in time as a ghost, and helps his ancestors solve a mystery.
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Renee Schonfeld Common Sense Media 03/15/2013
4/5
Heartfelt family drama with ghosts and scary fire scene. Go to Full Review Mark R. Leeper Mark Leeper's Reviews 03/29/2012
7/10
a reminder of how enchanting a fantasy can still be if not taking over by digital imagery, if it has a few interesting characters and a few nice touches of plotting Go to Full Review Jules Brenner Cinema Signals 03/27/2012
1.5/5
Has there been a movie with such an artificial and unengaging style since... well, the fifties? Go to Full Review Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat 03/24/2012
2.5/4
Movies are supposed to whisk you away, to make you get lost in their stories. I never got lost in From Time to Time because I was continually aware of the pieces being assembled before me. Go to Full Review Simon Weaving Screenwize 07/07/2011
2.5/5
This family film - that mixes Regency ghosts and a rambling, secret-filled mansion - lacks oomph and charm despite its top shelf cast, including Maggie Smith and Timothy Spall. Go to Full Review Andrew L. Urban Urban Cinefile 05/28/2011
The biggest problem standing in the way of the film's success is that it is neither a full-on family film nor a grown up drama - and the ending is both sombre and flat. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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nick s @Nick_S May 23 A quality production, nicely shot with strong acting from most of the cast. Aimed at children/teens, the themes include ghosts and time hopping. As is typical of such themes the rules of the world are vague and unexplained. See more Cork B 12/03/2024 Not my cup of tea. I like time travel movies and the premise was interesting, but the whole thing was slow moving and not particularly interesting. There are a bunch of scenes in the movie that are only there to set up a time travel scene - and not in a subtle Back to the Future way. The main characters are for the most part fine, but the supporting cast are cartoons cut from Beauty and the Beast. I think this might be of interest to children who are in to history or genealogy (a very broad audience). It reminded me a bit of a better movie - Tuck Everlasting - also for kids. See more Mary E 11/10/2024 While the mystery was laid out simply, the sweet characters and gentle hopefulness made this engaging movie quietly delightful. See more Dominique R @Dominique45 06/08/2024 Best movie Ive seen in a year. I absolutely adore Maggie Smith. It does take 14 min of getting it bearings but at 15min my Whiny husband was hooked. He did not want it to end. See more Richard P 05/26/2024 Entertaining and enjoyable, family friendly ghost/time-travel story with a good cast. See more Rory M 03/01/2024 The boy was a bit rude in the beginning, but improved later on. Maggie Smith and Timothy Spall are wonderful throughout. See more Read all reviews
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Julian Fellowes

Director

Maggie Smith

Mrs. Oldknow

Timothy Spall

Boggis

Alex Etel

Tolly

Eliza Bennett

Susan

Christopher Villiers

Officer

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Movie Info

Synopsis Tolly (Alex Etel), a 13-year-old teenager staying with his grandmother at the end of World War II, discovers he can travel back in time as a ghost, and helps his ancestors solve a mystery.
Director
Julian Fellowes
Producer
Julian Fellowes, Paul Kingsley, Liz Trubridge
Screenwriter
Julian Fellowes
Production Co
Ealing Studios
Rating
PG (Peril|Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 35m
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