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Timeline

2014TV ShowEnded1 SeasonEnglish

Three teams of two compete against not only each other but also an ever diminishing time limit in order to bank thousands of pounds. Racing against the clock, couples attempt to place a series of events in the right order.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users52%
Director: Richard FleischerGenres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of archaeology students travel back in time to 14th-century France to rescue their professor. Upon arrival, they find themselves caught in the middle of the Hundred Years' War between the English and the French. They must use their modern knowledge and wit to survive the brutal medieval era and find a way back to their own time before it's too late.

Critical Reception

Timeline received generally negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. While some praised its ambitious concept and action sequences, many found the plot convoluted and the characters underdeveloped. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with common criticisms focusing on the film's deviation from the source material and pacing issues.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its exciting premise and visual effects, but criticized for its muddled storyline.
  • The action sequences are well-executed, but the narrative struggles to maintain coherence.
  • Fans of the novel were disappointed by significant changes made to the plot and characters.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with some appreciating the adventure and sci-fi elements, while others found the story confusing and less engaging than expected. The film's historical setting and action were often cited as positives, but the execution of the time-travel plot was a common point of contention.

Fun Fact

Although the film is set in France during the Hundred Years' War, much of the filming took place in Quebec, Canada, with extensive use of studio sets to recreate medieval landscapes.

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