Tim (Domhnall Gleeson) is a man with a secret. He, and the men in his family, can travel through time. His father (Bill Nighy) tells him about this gift on his 21st birthday, and while at first he uses it to get girls (understandably!) he eventually learns great life lessons and is able to enrich his life beyond anything he'd ever imagined.
When I saw the trailer for this movie, I thought "Oh, cute. A rom-com with Rachel McAdams and one of the Weasleys." But it's so much more than that. True, it's about the relationship between Tim and Mary (McAdams), but it's also about Tim's relationship with his sister, with his father, and with his own insecurity and frustrations. Bill Nighy really shines in this. And yes, it's sentimental, but it has a lot more depth than you'd think. Gleeson and McAdams are great together, the story is sweet, and it's just a well done feel-good movie. I highly recommend this film if you feel like warming your heart a little bit. We could all use that once in a while.
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