Outlander filled a void no one suspected existed (probably). Based on the bestselling book series by Diana Gabaldon, this epic love story about a time-traveling woman who plunges into the messiest extramarital affair ever known was one of the most popular shows on TV screens, and inspired some intense fandom. If you were one of the show’s superfans and you’re not quite sure how to fill your time now that Claire and Jamie’s story is done, there’s some good news: The best movie for Outlander fans to watch was released decades ago, in 1980.
Somewhere in Time is the best movie for fans of Outlander
Christopher Reeve, fresh off his star turn in Superman, plays playwright Richard Collier. While on a road trip, he stops at the Grand Hotel and sees a photo of Elise McKenna (Jane Seymour), who was a famous actress in the early 20th century. He realizes that an elderly Elise had given him an antique pocket watch years earlier, and comes to believe that time travel is possible and begins planning for a trip back to 1912—succeeding after several tries.
Somewhere in Time doesn’t get to dig as deeply into Richard and Elise’s love story as Outlander does with Jamie and Claire, of course—the series was able to linger on their story over more than 100 episodes. But the film captures the same powerful moment of connection as two people overcome the most fundamental obstacle in the universe—time—in order to be together. Fans of the show will love it. Stream Somewhere in Time on The Roku Channel, Tubi, or Plex, or rent it on Prime Video.
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Iif you still need more timeless time-travel romance in your life, there are more movies to check out.
Kate & Leopold (2001)
Frothier, funnier, and sillier than Outlander or Somewhere in Time, Kate & Leopold is the story of Leopold, the impoverished Duke of Albany (Hugh Jackman). Living in New York City in 1876, he is on the verge of inventing the Otis elevator when he chases a man through a time portal and finds himself in 2001. There’s a lot of plot about elevators and temporal paradoxes, but Outlander fans will come for the romance Leopold falls into with the man’s ex, Kate McKay (Meg Ryan). The thoroughly modern Kate is wooed by Leopold’s old-fashioned charm and intelligence, and it leads to one of those classic romcom moments where someone has to race to be with their soulmate, except instead of a plane they’re racing toward a time portal, as one does. Rent Kate & Leopold on Prime Video.
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Another film adapted from a novel (Second Sight by David L. Williams), The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan stars Lindsay Wagner as Jennie, a woman who moves into an old Victorian house with her estranged husband, who has confessed to an affair. Legends about the house center on a previous owner, David (Marc Singer), who claimed to see the ghost of his dead wife and supposedly died in a duel. When Jennie finds an old dress hanging in a closet and tries it on, she finds herself transported to 1899 several times. When she finally meets David, she realizes she was the “ghost” he spoke of. They fall in love, but a jealous rival threatens everything in this surprisingly twisty movie that Outlander fans will appreciate. Stream The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan on The Roku Channel or YouTube.
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One of the most effective aspects of Outlander is how it explores the necessity of leaving something behind in order to truly appreciate it. In Peggy Sue Got Married, Peggy Sue (Kathleen Turner) is recently separated from her philandering husband, Charlie (Nicholas Cage). When she’s transported from 1986 back to her senior year of high school in 1960 and given a chance to change the entire course of her life, she has to wrestle with what could have been versus what she still might have in the “real” present. It’s got plenty of funny moments, but Peggy Sue Got Married is, at its core, a love story. Stream Peggy Sue Got Married on Tubi or rent it on Prime Video.
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Whether there is any actual time travel or immortality in this complex, symbolically rich film is debatable—writer/director Darren Aronofsky left much of the story open to interpretation. But it’s 100% a love story that spans centuries in one sense or another, as Hugh Jackman plays three versions of a man named Tom (or Tomás, as he is called when he is a Spanish Conquistador in the 16th century). In the present day, Dr. Tom Creo searches for a cure for death as his beloved wife, Izzi, dies of a brain tumor. And in the far future, Tom travels through space with what may be the Tree of Life, seeking to be reunited with Izzi in some way. It’s lushly romantic whether you choose to believe that all the Toms are real or that some of them are imaginary, and a deeply affecting story fans of the show will love. Rent The Fountain on Prime Video.
The Fountain (2006) $3.99 at Prime Video Learn More Learn More $3.99 at Prime VideoTimeline (2003)
Timeline, based on the book by Michael Crichton, isn’t a love story—but if your favorite part of Outlander is the fish-out-of-water aspect of a person from the future finding their way in the past, this is the perfect choice. When a group of archaeology grad students is sent back to 1357 to discover the fate of their professor, everything that can go wrong quickly does, stranding them in the midst of The Hundred Years’ War between the English and the French. The film presents the challenges of adapting to the past in a relatively realistic way, and the twists and turns of its fast-paced plot are a lot of fun. There’s a romance in there, too, though it’s far from the focus—but if you’re looking for more grand adventure via the magic of time travel, this movie is a treat. Rent Timeline on Prime Video.
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