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About Time
Richard Curtis · Film · 2013
What hooked you in About Time was the way the mechanics of time travel serve as a poignant lens to examine deeply personal human connections.
Books on the same thread
The Time Traveler's Wife
Audrey Niffenegger · Book · 2009
Shares 2 threads with About Time: Time Travel, Time Travel Romance.
Like About Time, this story uses the unpredictability of time travel to explore the endurance of love and the inevitable, bittersweet reality of living through life’s most profound transitions.
A Man Called Ove: A Novel
Fredrik Backman · Book · 2016
Explores: Grumbling protagonist, Unexpected friendship, Redemption.
If you valued the sentimental family dynamics in About Time, you will appreciate how this story finds the same transformative power of love within a solitary, grumpy life.
A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L'Engle · Book · 1962
Explores: Good vs. Evil, Conformity vs. Individuality, Family Love.
Much like About Time, this novel centers on a family navigating extraordinary circumstances, emphasizing that the strength of our bonds remains the most important tool for overcoming external challenges.
The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel
Garth Stein · Book · 2010
Explores: Loyalty, The human-animal bond, Family.
This narrative mirrors the emotional resonance found in About Time by focusing on the quiet, philosophical appreciation of life and the deep, enduring loyalty shared between loved ones.
Series on the same thread
The Time Traveler's Wife
Steven Moffat · Series · 2022
Shares a thread with About Time: Time Travel Romance.
This series expands on the central conceit of About Time, further examining how the complications of a time-displaced life impact the intimacy and challenges of a committed romantic partnership.
Outlander
Ronald D. Moore · Series · 2014
Shares 2 threads with About Time: Time Travel, Time Travel Romance.
While more historical in scope than About Time, this series captures the same feeling of a life-altering romance that forces a character to navigate an entirely new existence.
Dark
Baran bo Odar · Series · 2017
Explores: Time Paradox, Family Secrets, Existential Crisis.
Where About Time uses time travel to celebrate life, this series uses it to investigate the weight of family secrets and the inescapable influence of the past on our identity.
Timeless
Shawn Ryan · Series · 2016
Shares a thread with About Time: Time Travel.
If you enjoyed the way time travel dictates the stakes in About Time, you will be drawn to this team-based approach to preserving history against the threat of permanent change.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
Explores: human condition, experimental storytelling, moral ambiguity.
These cinematic stories mirror the focus of About Time on the human condition, offering short, impactful windows into the moral ambiguities that define how we live our daily lives.
The Adventure Zone
The McElroys · Podcast · 2026
Explores: improvised storytelling, group dynamics, high fantasy satire.
This podcast captures the warm, chaotic energy of family dynamics seen in About Time, proving that even in high-stakes scenarios, the group bond remains the heart of the journey.
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Common questions
Can the characters in About Time change history?
No, the men in the family in About Time cannot change history. While they possess the ability to travel through time, they are limited to changing what happens and has happened specifically within their own lives.
What is the central lesson taught in About Time?
The central lesson in About Time is learning to appreciate life exactly as it is and as it comes. The film emphasizes the importance of valuing the people living alongside you rather than focusing on altering past events.
How do the men in About Time gain their time travel ability?
In About Time, the ability to travel through time is an inherited trait passed down through the men in the family. Tim discovers this power from his father following an unsatisfactory New Year's party.
Is About Time a movie about changing the world?
No, About Time is not about changing the world or history. The ability to travel through time is restricted to the personal lives of the men in the family, serving as a tool to learn how to appreciate life as it happens.