The Time Traveler's Wife

Henry DeTamble carries a genetic condition that makes him slip through time at unpredictable moments, appearing in places and occasions he cannot anticipate. He first discovers his unusual ability in youth and later learns to manage its interruptions, using brief moments in the present to connect with Clare Abshire, the painter whose life seems wound around his absence. Through chance meetings and carefully planned reappearances, their bond forms a fragile rhythm as Clare grows from a curious girl into a confident woman who knows him by heart even when he is not there. The film threads romance, memory, and a medical mystery into a narrative that asks how love can endure when time keeps rearranging the days they share together.

Directed by Robert Schwentke, the film adapts Audrey Niffenegger's best selling novel with a screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin. It delivers on-screen chemistry from Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams, supported by solid production design and period details throughout the film.

The movie grossed about 101.3 million worldwide on a production budget of 39 million, marking a solid return for a romantic fantasy that aimed to pair intimate drama with a high concept premise and broad audience appeal across markets worldwide.

The film helped popularize a time travel romance in mainstream cinema and remains part of conversations about devoted partnerships and memory. Bana and McAdams are praised for anchoring the emotional core, while the score by Mychael Danna underscores key moments. Its themes continue to resonate with fans of romantic dramas.

Critics generally welcomed the performances and the earnest mood, even as some noted the movie occasionally strains under its melodramatic setup. The core themes center on time as a force shaping choice, responsibility, and the impossibility of fully controlling love. Audiences often cite the tenderness between leads as a highlight.