Young writer Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs him to "Come back to me". Mystified, he tries to find out about her, and learns that she is a famous stage actress from the early twentieth century. Becoming more and more obsessed with her, by self-hypnosis he manages to travel back in time—where he meets her.
Score
Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini — absolutely devastating.
Cinematography
Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel is basically a character.
Costume
Jane Seymour's Edwardian gowns deserve their own billing.
Director
Jeannot Szwarc
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour fell in love during filming — their chemistry is uncomfortably real.
The film bombed on release but became a cable TV obsession, creating a cult of fans who make pilgrimages to the Grand Hotel every year.
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