I'm not usually a big fan of romance stories, but this one has always moved me, maybe because, as another reviewer points out, it's from the man's point of view.

Will their love survive Robinson's disapproval? Will Richard be able to remain in 1912? - Kathy Chelsenīeing one who always seems to enjoy time-travel stories, it's no wonder I like this movie so much, but it isn't the interesting 'time' angle that draws me in: it's also the fact that this is one of the most touching love stories I've ever seen.

He meets Elise and they fall in love, which does not make her manager, William Fawcett Robinson, rather happy. Finally determining that he must meet her somehow, he employs self-hypnosis and wills himself back to 1912. He also discovers she was the mysterious old woman who gave him the pocket watch. During the course of his research, he learns she was Elise McKenna, a famous actress from the turn of the century. Richard is entranced, and attempts to find out whatever he can about her. While wandering around the hotel, he finds a photograph of a beautiful young woman. He leaves Chicago for awhile to think things out and finds himself near his alma mater at the Grand Hotel.

Eight years later, Collier is a successful playwright in the middle of a break-up and writer's block. At the party, he comes face to face with an old woman who presses something in his hand and whispers 'Come back to me.' He opens his hand to find an old pocket watch. The movie opens with college student Richard Collier gathering rave reviews for his debut play.

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