Heart-warming tale of Love and Time

Rating: 8/10 (21 August 2013)

Richard Curtis does it again, delivering yet another quirky story of love, life and the travails of family past and present.
The Time Traveller's Wife (also starring Rachel McAdams) also attempted a love story dealing with the effects of the hubby disappearing every once in a while, however the plot here in About Time is much more delicate.
We don't have any grand notions of cause and effect, they just happen and you need to let it slide without too much over thinking.
All performances are spot on the money, Nighy is sublime as the steady, loving father, Gleeson delivers an understated performance of note, off center, loving yet strong enough not to be sickly. McAdams is used to this role, beautiful, down to earth, funny and caring, she once again delivers.
I agree with the previous review, a little too long but it's a minor blip and won't stop you wanting to clench your fists and go back 2 hours to do it all over again.