5.4 Score

2009 • 1h 47min • PG-13 • Drama, Fantasy, Romance

The Time Traveler's Wife

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.

IMDb 7.1

RT 38%

MC 47

Director

Robert Schwentke

Writers

Bruce Joel Rubin

Audrey Niffenegger

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Eric Bana

Henry DeTamble

Rachel McAdams

Clare Abshire

Michelle Nolden

Annette DeTamble

Arliss Howard

Richard DeTamble

Ron Livingston

Gomez

Stephen Tobolowsky

Dr. Kendrick

Brian Bisson

Mark Abshire

Maggie Castle

Alicia Abshire

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Eric Bana Henry DeTamble

Rachel McAdams Clare Abshire

Michelle Nolden Annette DeTamble

Arliss Howard Richard DeTamble

Ron Livingston Gomez

Stephen Tobolowsky Dr. Kendrick

Brian Bisson Mark Abshire

Maggie Castle Alicia Abshire

Brooklynn Proulx Clare at Six and Eig...

James Lafazanos Jeremy (Gallery Owne...

Dan Duran Lottery Announcer

Jan Caruana Dr. Osman's Nurse

Jean Yoon Dr. Montague

Duane Murray Resident Doctor

Philip Craig Philip Abshire

Fiona Reid Lucille Abshire

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