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About Time (2013)

Directed by Richard Curtis•2h 3m•Published Sep 13, 2022•Episode length 2h 50m
Episode 139 - About Time
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Domhnall Gleeson
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Tim Lake
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Mary
Bill Nighy
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Tom Hollander
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Harry
Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie
Charlotte
Lydia Wilson
Lydia Wilson
Kit Kat
Lindsay Duncan
Lindsay Duncan
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Richard Cordery
Richard Cordery
Uncle D
Joshua McGuire
Joshua McGuire
Rory
Will Merrick
Will Merrick
Jay

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Overview

The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. They can't change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.

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What would you do if you could live every day over again? I mean besides picking up a dessert at Pret a Manger... Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we're clenching our fists in the cupboard before trying to write this intro better the next time. We're dining in the dark…

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What would you do if you could live every day over again?  I mean besides picking up a dessert at Pret a Manger... Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we're clenching our fists in the cupboard before trying to write this intro better the next time.  We're dining in the dark in our 139th episode as we discuss:

  • The original choice for Mary and what exactly is a manic pixie girl?
  • How difficult it is to write a time travel movie and how this film fails its own internal logic (especially in the key moment)
  • Where do we know older Mary from and why is she so great?
  • Do we all just want Bill Nighy to be our dad?
  • Georgia's face blindness is up to a 10 on this one
  • Is this the best Richard Curtis film ever?
  • Does Tim go too far in his 'date' with Charlotte?
  • We wish a happy birthday to a friend of the podcast and welcome another one into the Patreon pool
  • Whether or not About Time is the Best Film Ever

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    4:40 - Reflections & Corrections
    9:20 - Shoutouts
    18:15 - Deep Dive
    1:43:00 - Endgame