Timeline
A team of archaeology students is thrust into 14th‑century France to rescue their captured professor, forcing them to outwit medieval warriors and survive a brutal battle long enough for a way back home.
“They had to travel into the past to save the future”
Synopsis
A group of archaeological students becomes trapped in the past when they travel there to retrieve their professor. The group must survive in 14th-century France long enough to be rescued.
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Richard MarksShot by Caleb DeschanelScored by Brian TylerDesigned by Daniel T Dorrance
Box Office
2003 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$43.9M
US & Canada: $19.5M — 44% of worldwide · International: $24.5M (56%)
Opening weekend: $4.0M — 20% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $4.0M — 20% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,787 theaters
Also known as
- Timelinede
- Timeline - Bald wirst du Geschichte seinde
- Prisonniers du tempsfr
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Cast & Crew
44 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Paul Walker
as Chris Johnston
Gerard Butler
as Andre Marek
Frances O Connor
as Kate Ericson
Billy Connolly
as Professor 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
Supporting cast
21Rossif Sutherland
as François Dontelle
David La Haye
as Arnaut's Deputy
Steve Kahan
as Baker
Christian Tessier
as MRI Technician
Marie Josee Colburn
as Oliver's Wife
Richard Zeman
as Oliver's Lieutenant
Patrick Sabongui
as Jimmy Gomez
Vlasta Vrana
as Monk
Cas Anvar
as E.R. Doctor
Stephanie Biddle
as E.R. Doctor
Amy Sloan
as Undergraduate
Ryan Wulff
as Undergraduate
Paul Tuerpe
as News Reporter
Marian Collier
as Archaeologist
Christian Paul
as Archaeologist
Edward J Rosen
as Archaeologist
Stephen Liska
as ITC Tech
Bruce Ramsay
as ITC Tech
Stefanie Buxton
as ITC Tech
Cecile Cristobal
as ITC Tech
Richard Donner
as Man in Car (uncredited)
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