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.
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.
The film's central focus on universal human experiences like love, family, and appreciating the present moment, coupled with its apolitical approach to personal growth, positions it as ideologically neutral.
The movie features a predominantly white and traditional cast, with no intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on traditional identities in a neutral to positive light, without critiquing them or making explicit DEI themes central to the story.
The film includes a minor gay character, Jay, who is portrayed positively as a supportive friend. His queer identity is present but incidental, neither central to the narrative nor a source of strong positive or negative arcs. The depiction is neutral, avoiding both affirmation and denigration.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
About Time is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's gender could have been established and subsequently changed.
About Time is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material or historical record to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding a race swap.
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