The archaeological excavation at La Roque Castle in Castelgard, France, appears to be like any other dig. At least it does until archaeology student Kate (Frances O'Connor) and assistant professor Andre Marek (Gerard Butler) discover a note dated 1357 from their boss, Professor Edward Johnston (Billy Connolly), in a chamber that has been sealed since the mid-14th century. Knowing that Johnston is visiting the dig's main funder--cutting-edge computer company ITC--Kate and Marek head for corporate headquarters along with Johnston's son Chris (Paul Walker) and team members Stern (Ethan Embry) and Francois (Rossif Sutherland). To their astonishment, the team finds that ITC inadvertently discovered a wormhole leading to Castelgard circa 1357, that they have the ability to transport 3D objects through the hole, and that Johnston is trapped there with the team being his only hope for rescue. But is ITC telling them the whole truth? And can the team journey back in time and return to the 21st century with the professor without changing the course of history? Only time will tell. TIMELINE is directed by Richard Donner (LADYHAWKE, the LETHAL WEAPON series) and also features Anna Friel, Neal McDonough, David Thewlis, and Lambert Wilson.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Dolby Surround - English
Dolby Surround - French
Additional Release Material:
Featurette - 1. THE TEXTURES OF TIMELINE
3-Part Documentary - 1. JOURNEY THROUGH TIMELINE: Setting Time, The Nights of La Roque, and Making Their Own History
Theatrical Trailers
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Director of Photography
Caleb Deschanel: Director/Director of Photography
Executive Producer
Don Granger: Executive Producer, TIMELINE (2003)
Executive Producer
Gary Levinsohn:
Executive Producer
Michael Ovitz: Executive Producer, TIMELINE (2003)
Production Designer
Daniel T. Dorrance: Production Designer
Source Writer
Michael Crichton: Author/Director/Producer, JURASSIC PARK,
Costume Designer
Jenny Beavan: Costume Designer
Review 1:
"[M]ost of the cast is strong and the movie has moments of suspense."
Source: USA Today
p.8E 11/28/2003