The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) poster
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FilmPG-132009

The Time Traveler's Wife

DramaRomanceFantasy

Directed by Robert Schwentke

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. From TMDB

36 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy, TMDB reviews) · newest Oct 20, 2026 · last updated Oct 20, 2026 · How this works

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The Time Traveler's Wife is a 2009 drama romance fantasy film, directed by Robert Schwentke, starring Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams and Arliss Howard.

  • 34 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy, TMDB reviews
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  • 🎃 ƚԋҽ ԋαυɳƚιɳɠ σϝ Aʅҽx˚Jҽɾι⛦ @mobiusstrip8.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 15, 2026

    The Time Traveler's Wife |2009 www.imdb.com/title/tt0452694 #NowWatching #filmsky #scifi #sci-fi ·Henry DeTamble, a librarian, possesses a unique gene that lets him involuntarily travel through time. his wife, Claire Abshire, finds it difficult to cope with it·

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  • shapis @[email protected]Lemmy · Jul 24, 2023

    The Time Traveler's Wife is a good movie. It's currently rated 38 for critics and 59 for audience.

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  • Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 23, 2025

    Happy birthday!! Favourite time travel stories: Babylon 5, "War Without End" TNG, "All Good Things" "Imzadi" by Peter David "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang "Kindred" by Octavia Butler Back to the Future the movie Chrono Trigger the game

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  • Sarah @moonyriot.dftba.socialBluesky · Sep 1, 2026

    If you watch The Time Traveler's Wife (show from 2022, not the movie,) you get to see just about every inch of Theo James which is neat.

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  • Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @[email protected]Mastodon · Oct 11, 2026

    I just found out Audrey Niffenegger's sequel to #TheTimeTravelersWife, called #LifeOutOfOrder, was just published. It has "narrative threads that include Alba's marriage and a romance with another man, within the context of a dystopian world of global warming, political strife and the rise of fascism, and artificial intelligence" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Time_Traveler%27s_Wife#Sequel). The first book was great, but it was plenty sad enough (tragedy, not romance!). I'm not about to…

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  • Kathryn Clark @kathrynclarkauthor.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 3, 2026

    I seem to have an affinity for time travel books, movies and tv shows. Some of my favorites include: The Time Traveler's Wife (book and movie), The Outlander series (Books and t.v.) Kate and Leopold (Movie), The Way Home(t.v.) and of course the Back to the Future trilogy. #booksky

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  • HockeyBroad @hockeybroad.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 6, 2026

    Two more additions: If distopian novels are your thing, the "Divergent" series (also a film trilogy) is set in Chicago. And "The Time Traveler's Wife" (plot summary in alt text), which was also made into a movie, is also set in Chicago.

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  • Space Cadet Odette @spacecadetodette.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 4, 2024

    The Time Traveler's Wife First of all, only scamming the lotto once? Pathetic. Second of all WOAH this movie is a mess and I feel so bad for everyone in it. The worst thing is the time travel grooming, that's just foul. Really hard to watch, especially since its supposed to be romantic? Gross.

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  • mPony @[email protected]Lemmy · Feb 26, 2024

    If you liked The Time Traveler's Wife then keep an eye out for Journeyman. It also only had one season, was also very Time-travely. Still worth watching.

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  • Donna Vorreyer @djvorreyer.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 26, 2025

    True. When I truly love a book, I always fear a film. For instance, the film of The Time Traveler's Wife is trash compared to the book.

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  • Anne-azonian 🇨🇦 #BuyCanadian @anne-azon.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 23, 2025

    Watching The Time Traveler's Wife for the umpteenth time. God I love that movie ❤️

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  • Anthony L. Sanchez Cruz @impromptu1988.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 15, 2025

    Slaughterhouse-Five. Both the book and the movie. It's about a guy who is forced to live his life in random order. The Time-Traveler's Wife would later use a similar plot device.

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  • The PyroPM @thepyropm.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 30, 2025

    48. The Time Traveler's Wife (2009 movie) It's alright, has some crazy left-turn moments on a first watch, but also you kinda just have to accept it as it presents itself because the ethics of the situation may crumble a bit upon scrutiny but it's a serviceable romance movie with a neat twist

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  • B @duckie7582.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 4, 2023

    Introduce yourself with 1 book, 1 film and 1 tv show! Book: The Time Traveler's Wife Film: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring TV Show: The Haunting of Hill House

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  • joostjakob @[email protected]Lemmy · Jan 12, 2026

    Rose Leslie (Ygritte, Snow's wildling live interest) has anthe lead in the Time Traveler's Wife (series remake). It's a little cheesy, but I did enjoy it very much and the ratings are quite OK

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 6, 2025

    The (movie) The Time Traveler's Wife (HD) is available today on (Amazon)(US) for $4.99 Cast: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Arliss Howard, Ron Livingston, Stephen Tobolowsky, Michelle Nolden Genre: (Romance) (Movies Anywhere) Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/time_trave...

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  • Chris B 🐻🌈 @loottheroom.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 29, 2025

    Imagine if we'd got an actually good film version of The Time Traveler's Wife? What a world that would be.

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  • Spooky season seidrmann @transmascdruid.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 18, 2025

    Me, listening to the audio book of "The Time Traveler's Wife" for the first time. "If something ever happens to my feet, you may as well shoot me." Me, having seen the movie and has had the horribly bleak ending spoiled already:

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  • Rev @aharmony45.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 15, 2025

    So I watched The Time Traveler's Wife movie last night. It was pretty good. Of course it can't cover everything that was in the book, but was nice to see another interpretation. Btw, I am 30 pages away from finishing the book 😅

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  • Steve @jomsbrin.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 9, 2025

    Rewatch: The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) I 😭😭😭 every time.

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  • Robyn @velocirobyn.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 22, 2025

    Watching the Time Traveler's Wife HBO show. 40min in and already way better than the movie (which I enjoy). With this type of source material, it's really important to keep the tone of the original: sci Fi romance drama with lots of humour. The movie went so light.

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  • Renita @thatgirlrenita.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 18, 2024

    One book: The Time Traveler's Wife One film: Dark City One album: Screen Violence (CHVRCHES) One TV show: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (always subject to change)

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  • Daemahn: Award-Winning Satanist 👹 @daemahnfriday.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 20, 2024

    That would make The Time Traveler's Wife a totally different movie

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  • Yael @oyelski.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 20, 2026

    I don't what I was doing last week but apparently, the sequel to The Time Traveler's Wife is now out, and The Three Incestuous Sisters is getting a movie. Good times ahead.

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  • Jami @imajjami.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 11, 2026

    Watched The Time Traveler's Wife with my 20yo last night. Oh, the commentary, the outrage! They were all over the moral ambiguity from beginning to end. It was far more entertaining than the movie.

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  • Today In Movies @todayinmovies.comBluesky · Aug 14, 2026

    🎬 The Top 4 Drama Movies Released on August 14! What's your fave? 1. Straight Outta Compton 2. Bonnie and Clyde 3. The Commitments 4. The Time Traveler's Wife 65 #Drama movies released today: https://todayinmovies.com/genres/aug-14#drama #FilmSky

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  • Curt Johnson - Indie Genius @indiegeniusMastodon · Jun 15, 2026

    Movie TV Tech Geeks #TVFeatures #HBO #TheTimeTravelersWife HBO’s 6-Part Sci-Fi Series Was Cancelled Too Soon, Then Erased From Streaming http://dlvr.it/TT3NLH

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 19, 2026

    The (movie) The Time Traveler's Wife 1080p (iTunes)(US) $7.99 (Romance) (iMDB) 6.7 Cast: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Arliss Howard, Ron Livingston, Stephen Tobolowsky, Michelle Nolden

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 14, 2026

    The (movie) The Time Traveler's Wife 1080p (iTunes)(US) $4.99 (Romance) (iMDB) 6.7 Cast: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Arliss Howard, Ron Livingston, Stephen Tobolowsky, Michelle Nolden

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  • Rick Oldin Rinkley @chris-ca-native.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 31, 2025

    The Time Traveler's Wife Audrey Niffennegger Also watched the movie and the TV series.

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  • Patrick MB @psawyerschue.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 30, 2025

    I really don't know what it is about The Age Of Adaline because it's not necessarily seen as a "great" film but I'm so immediately relaxed and cozy when I watch it. I feel the same way about The Time Traveler's Wife. It might just be that they both feel like Autumn in movie form.

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  • Random @corwin007.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 20, 2025

    Last Night's movie was "The Time Traveler's Wife" with Rachel McAdams... two nights ago i watched "The Notebook" and as far as love stories go, these belong near the top of the list... have you watched these movies? how would you compare their power? www.imdb.com/title/tt0452...

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  • Matt @[email protected]Mastodon · Aug 8, 2025

    Well, it's happened again. #TheTimeTravelersWife has made me cry. Rachel McAdams shows so much heart... Great film.

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  • FrancisDee (like Jesus, only older) @fresiann44.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 3, 2025

    The Old Guard (Movie 2020), Joe/Nicky AU - The Time Traveler's Wife Fusion Nicolò looks sheepish. "I killed you yesterday, and you awoke at the same time, the same place. But when I die, I wake at different times, different places."

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  • shauny :heart_progress: @[email protected]Mastodon · Nov 24, 2022

    Watched the first episode of #TheTimeTravelersWife and wow - I can see where Steven Moffat got the idea from for River Song! #DoctorWho

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  • Wuchak @WuchakTMDB reviews · Sep 2, 2020

    Reverent drama/romance/fantasy with McAdams and Bana A young woman (Rachel McAdams) meets a man in a Chicago library (Eric Bana) and recognizes him as the man she loves who has traveled back in time from his future to meet her as a girl. Can their relationship handle the stress of him suddenly disappearing without warning and the complications thereof? “The Time Traveler’s Wife” (2009) is a drama/romance with a sci-fi element comparable to “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004). Like…

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