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The Time Traveler's Wife

The Time Traveler's Wife

20096.91h 47m

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.

Directed by Robert Schwentke
Written by Audrey Niffenegger, Bruce Joel Rubin
Produced by Nick Wechsler, Dede Gardner
Box OfficeBudget: $39.0MRevenue: $101.3M

Top Cast

Eric Bana

Eric Bana

Henry DeTamble

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams

Clare Abshire

Michelle Nolden

Michelle Nolden

Annette DeTamble

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Richard DeTamble

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Gomez

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Dr. Kendrick

Brian Bisson

Brian Bisson

Mark Abshire

Maggie Castle

Maggie Castle

Alicia Abshire

Brooklynn Proulx

Brooklynn Proulx

Clare at Six and Eight

James Lafazanos

James Lafazanos

Jeremy (Gallery Owner)

Themes & Keywords

futurehusband wife relationshipbased on novel or booktime traveltimelovetraveltragic loverelationshipdisordergenetic disorderloving

About The Time Traveler's Wife

The Time Traveler's Wife is a drama, romance, fantasy film released in 2009 exploring themes of future, husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, time travel, time, love. Directed by Robert Schwentke, it stars Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Michelle Nolden. 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.

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