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Timeline

Timeline

They had to travel into the past to save the future

20035.71h 56m

Overview

A group of archaeological students become trapped in the past when they go there to retrieve their professor. The group must survive in 14th century France long enough to be rescued.

Directed by Richard Donner
Written by Jeff Maguire, George Nolfi, Michael Crichton
Produced by Richard Donner, Lauren Shuler Donner, Jim Van Wyck
Box OfficeBudget: $80.0MRevenue: $43.9M

Top Cast

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

Chris Johnston

Frances O'Connor

Frances O'Connor

Kate Ericson

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

Andre Marek

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Professor E.A. Johnston

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Robert Doniger

Anna Friel

Anna Friel

Lady Claire

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Frank Gordon

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Steven Kramer

Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry

Josh Stern

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Lord Oliver

Themes & Keywords

excavationprofessortime travelquantum mechanicshundred years' warknightmedieval

About Timeline

Timeline is a action, adventure, science fiction film released in 2003 exploring themes of excavation, professor, time travel, quantum mechanics, hundred years' war, knight. Directed by Richard Donner, it stars Paul Walker, Frances O'Connor, Gerard Butler. A group of archaeological students become trapped in the past when they go there to retrieve their professor. The group must survive in 14th century France long enough to be rescued.

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