At the age of 21 Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers he can travel in time... The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party Tims father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim cant change history but he can change what happens and has happened in his own lifeso he decides to make his world a better place...by getting a girlfriend. Sadly that turns out not to be as easy as you might think. Moving from the Cornwall coast to London to train as a lawyer Tim finally meets the beautiful but insecure Mary (Rachel McAdams). They fall in love then an unfortunate timetravel incident means hes never met her at all. So they meet for the first time againand againbut finally after a lot of cunning timetraveling he wins her heart. Tim then uses his power to create the perfect romantic proposal to save his wedding from the worst bestman speeches to save his best friend from professional disaster and to ...
Review
Richard Curtis does it again delivering yet another quirky story of love life and the travails of family past and present.
The Time Traveller's Wife (also starring Rachel McAdams) also attempted a love story dealing with the effects of the hubby disappearing every once in a while however the plot here in About Time is much more delicate.
We don't have any grand notions of cause and effect they just happen and you need to let it slide without too much over thinking.
All performances are spot on the money Nighy is sublime as the steady loving father Gleeson delivers an understated performance of note off center loving yet strong enough not to be sickly. McAdams is used to this role beautiful down to earth funny and caring she once again delivers.
I agree with the previous review a little too long but it's a minor blip and won't stop you wanting to clench your fists and go back 2 hours to do it all over again.
