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The Time Traveler's Wife

The Time Traveler's Wife

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The Time Traveler's Wife

2009

1h 47m

7.0(2797 votes)

Drama

Romance

Fantasy

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Eric Bana

Eric Bana

Henry DeTamble

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams

Clare Abshire

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Richard DeTamble

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Gomez

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Dr. Kendrick

Michelle Nolden

Michelle Nolden

Annette DeTamble

Jane McLean

Jane McLean

Charisse

Hailey McCann

Alba at Nine and Ten

Tatum McCann

Tatum McCann

Alba at Four and Five

Brooklynn Proulx

Brooklynn Proulx

Clare at Six and Eight

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Schwentke
Written by: Bruce Joel Rubin
Produced by: Dede Gardner
Nick Wechsler

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