Tim Lake (played by Domhnall Gleeson) is a protagonist in About Time.
The protagonist who discovers his family's ability to travel back in time. He uses this gift to navigate relationships, prevent his sister's destructive choices, and cope with his father's terminal illness, eventually learning to appreciate life by living each day twice without actually time traveling. Mary (played by Rachel McAdams) is a protagonist in About Time.
An American publisher's employee who becomes Tim's wife. Their relationship begins with a chance meeting in a dark restaurant and develops through Tim's time-travel interventions. She bears two children with Tim, desires a third, and ultimately embraces his decision to stop time traveling and fully live in the present. Harry (played by Tom Hollander) appears in About Time.
A playwright and family friend who initially houses Tim in London. His play's opening night disaster prompts Tim to use time travel to save the show, inadvertently altering Tim's timeline and preventing his first meeting with Mary. Charlotte (played by Margot Robbie) appears in About Time.
Kit Kat's friend who initially captures Tim's romantic interest. Her rejection teaches Tim that time travel cannot force someone to change their mind about him. She later reappears and shows interest in Tim, but he declines due to his commitment to Mary. Kit Kat (played by Lydia Wilson) appears in About Time.
Tim's younger sister who struggles with career and relationship issues. Her drunken car crash on her niece's birthday prompts Tim to experiment with changing the past, ultimately teaching him that altering lives before children's birth changes their identities. She eventually finds stability with Jay.
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Characters
Tim Lake
(played by Domhnall Gleeson) — protagonist
The protagonist who discovers his family's ability to travel back in time. He uses this gift to navigate relationships, prevent his sister's destructive choices, and cope with his father's terminal il...
Mary
(played by Rachel McAdams) — protagonist
An American publisher's employee who becomes Tim's wife. Their relationship begins with a chance meeting in a dark restaurant and develops through Tim's time-travel interventions. She bears two childr...
Harry
(played by Tom Hollander) — supporting
A playwright and family friend who initially houses Tim in London. His play's opening night disaster prompts Tim to use time travel to save the show, inadvertently altering Tim's timeline and preventi...
Charlotte
(played by Margot Robbie) — supporting
Kit Kat's friend who initially captures Tim's romantic interest. Her rejection teaches Tim that time travel cannot force someone to change their mind about him. She later reappears and shows interest...
Kit Kat
(played by Lydia Wilson) — supporting
Tim's younger sister who struggles with career and relationship issues. Her drunken car crash on her niece's birthday prompts Tim to experiment with changing the past, ultimately teaching him that alt...
Key Relationships
Mary → Kit Kat
(Family Sister-in-law)
Kit Kat → Charlotte
(Social Friend)
Tim Lake → Charlotte
(Romantic Unrequited Love)
Tim Lake → Harry
(Social Landlord & Friend)
Tim Lake → Mary
(Romantic Husband)
Tim Lake → Kit Kat
(Family Sibling)
Story Analysis
A journey through time, love, and the acceptance of life's fleeting moments.
Plot Progression
Discovery & First Love
London & Lost Connections
Marriage & Family Growth
Accepting Mortality
Directed by Richard Curtis
About Time (2013) · 7.9/10 · drama, fantasy, romance
