Director Jeannot Szwarc created an elegant wormhole through time with this rarely seen gem based on Richard Matheson's novel.

Shot entirely on location at the Grand Hotel in Utah, Szwarc taps into the nostalgia of a bygone era to sublime effect.

Christopher Reeve superbly channels the determination of a man who pursues love decades ago against all logic.

Jane Seymour is magnificent as the elusive object of his affection, radiating both a vivacious spirit of another era and a deep melancholy. Her scenes crackle with unspoken longing across the void.

Szwarc delicately handles questions of fate, nostalgia and love by overcoming temporary obstacles.

He never exploits his sci-fi conception for thrills, but maintains intimacy.

A true work of art, rediscovered on streaming as the perfect transportable romance.

Reeve and Seymour are superb, collaborating with director Szwarc to create a dreamlike experience destined to find new generations.

Jane Seymour earned a Golden Globe nomination for her luminous lead performance, but the film didn't get any other nominations.

At the box office, Universal Pictures did not do well: it grossed only $17 million worldwide on a budget of $6 million.