Digital Release Date: Jan. 21, 2014, Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Feb. 4, 2014
Price: DVD $29.98, Blu-ray/DVD Combo $34.98
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
The writer of such great romantic comedies as Notting Hill, Love Actually and Four Weddings and a Funeral, Richard Curtis, is behind About Time, which stars Rachel McAdams (Morning Glory) and Domhnall Gleeson (Bill Weasley from Harry Potter) as the lovers with obstacles.
Domnhall Gleeson plays Tim, a guy who’s lower on the social chain. But the night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim gets some interesting news from his father (Bill Nighy, Wild Target): They can travel through time, not to change history, but to change things in their own life.
Tim decides to use his newfound power to get a girlfriend (Rachel McAdams). But the more he travels through time, he discovers his gift can’t always save him from the ups and downs of life.
Richard Curtis also directed the R-rated movie, which grossed only $15 million at the box office probably because of less than stellar reviews. Film Threat‘s Elias Savada did have one good thing to say: “In the end, it’s a charmer. For those of you who have liked Curtis’ previous rom-coms, come along for a lovely joyride…”
Both the DVD and Blu-ray contain these special features:
- deleted scenes with introductions by writer/director Richard Curtis
- “Blooper Reel: Making Movies is a Serious Business”
- featurette “The ‘Luckiest’ Music,” about why Richard Curtis chose Ben Folds’ “The Luckiest” for About Time
- music video for Ellie Goulding’s “How Long Will I Love You?”
- commentary with Curtis and cast members Domhnall Gleeson, Bill Nighy, Vanessa Kirby (Charlie Countryman), Lydia Wilson (Never Let Me Go) and Tom Hollander (Hanna).
The Blu-ray/DVD Combo also carries three featurettes:
- “About Tim and Time Travel” with a guide to the mechanics of time travel and where the idea came from
- “The Look — Style and Locations” about the London and Cornwall locations
- “The World of Richard Curtis” about how About Time fits into the writer/director’s work.
Check out the film’s fun trailer:
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