They had to travel into the past to save the future
A group of archaeological students become trapped in the past when they go there to retrieve their professor. The group must survive in 14th century France long enough to be rescued.
Timeline (2003) is a action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Richard Donner, released on November 26, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Paul Walker, Frances O'Connor, Gerard Butler and Billy Connolly. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 1,209 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Timeline before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Timeline.
Trailer
Trailer
Paul Walker
as Chris Johnston
Frances O'Connor
as Kate Ericson
Gerard Butler
as Andre Marek
Billy Connolly
as Professor E.A. Johnston
David Thewlis
as Robert Doniger
Anna Friel
as Lady Claire
Neal McDonough
as Frank Gordon
Matt Craven
as Steven Kramer
Ethan Embry
as Josh Stern
Michael Sheen
as Lord Oliver
Lambert Wilson
as Lord Arnaut
Marton Csokas
as Sir William De Kere / William Decker
Directed by Richard Donner, written by Jeff Maguire, George Nolfi and Michael Crichton, produced by Richard Donner, Jim Van Wyck and Lauren Shuler Donner.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 1,209 ratings.
Timeline turned out to be way more enjoyable than I expected. It doesn’t dig too deep into the whole time travel logic, which might leave sci-fi fans a little underwhelmed, but it leans into the historical adventure side of things in a way that works. The pacing keeps things moving without getting bogged down, and while the directing doesn’t bring anything groundbreaking, it keeps the story tight and the action…
Reviewed on April 1, 2025
2022
2008
2012
1987
2017
2014
2002
2001
2014
2014
2023
2016
2008
1997
2010
2010
2014
2003
2019
2003
1999
2014
1999
2007
2015
2005
1993
2004
2007
1975
1962
2021
2001
1968
1999
2008
2007
1971
2026
1999
Timeline (2003) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Timeline (2003) includes Paul Walker, Frances O'Connor, Gerard Butler, Billy Connolly and David Thewlis. The film was directed by Richard Donner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Timeline was released on November 26, 2003 and runs for 1h 55m.
Timeline (2003) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 1,209 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Timeline trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
