Fanous hotel used in filiming of movie somewhere in time. It now is displayed in a clear case inside the grand hotel. Universal city studios, inc, universal city studios, inc reeve died in. The bittersweet 1980 love story somewhere in time starring jane seymour and the. A snazzy convertible is shown in the movie but even christopher reeve and jane seymour were required to travel the halfmile between town and the grand hotel by carriage or bicycle or on foot. Somewhere in time is a 1980 american romantic fantasy drama film directed by jeannot szwarc. It was filmed on mackinac island, and one of the prime locations was at the grand hotel. Jane seymour dishes on mackinac island love during her. In short, reeve, portraying a chicago playwright vacationing at grand hotel in 1980, views, in the hotels museum, a photo of an actress whod performed at the hotel in 1912, played by seymour. He was best known for playing dc comic book superhero superman, beginning with the acclaimed superman 1978, for which he won a bafta award reeve appeared in other critically acclaimed films such as the bostonians 1984, street smart 1987 and the remains of the day 1993. Christopher reeve s 1912 hat is on display in the check in lobby of the grand hotel which has always been on the lower floor. The film stars jane seymour, christopher reeve, and christopher plummer. Grand hotel shares treasured somewhere in time photos. Collier, obsessed with this woman, learns she was at the hotel in 1912 and travels back in time to have a love affair with her.
The other movie filmed at the hotel was somewhere in time from 1980 starring jane seymour and the late christopher reeve. See pictures from a 1980 grand hotel newsletter from when the. Without question, one of the grand hotels bestknown moments came when jane seymour and christopher reeve filmed the 1980 cult classic movie somewhere in time. See more ideas about somewhere in time, jane seymour and christopher reeve. It stars christopher reeve as richard collier, a successful young playwright who. By diane haithman, detroit free press staff writer. Fanous hotel used in filiming of movie somewhere in time with christopher reeve and janre seymore. Thats the story told by the movie somewhere in time, filmed at grand hotel and mackinac island, and released in 1980. In the movie, a makeshift desk was made for the movie. Mackinac island somewhere in time, the romantic fantasy filmed here in june 1979 and starring christopher reeve and jane seymour, was shown to the hometown folks wednesday night. Hall of history starring christopher reeve, jane seymour. This romantic fantasy, starring christopher reeve, jane seymour, christopher plummer and theresa wright, has captured the imaginations and hearts of movie goers across the world.
At the hotels upcoming somewhere in time weekend, oct. The owners of the iconic grand hotel on michigans mackinac island say theyve reached a tentative deal to sell the hotel to a. Somewhere in time an important part of the grand hotels. The movie now has a huge following and a fan club that meets at grand hotel in late october. Grand hotel takes guests back somewhere in time travel. See more ideas about christopher reeve, superman and christopher reeve superman. Each october grand hotel hosts somewhere in time weekend for fans of the film. But when its somewhere in time weekend there, and the movies star, jane. Somewhere in time weekend grand hotel mackinac island. Producer stephen deutsch accepted responsibility for the films box office. Christopher reeve got away from superman and related costume roles in this dramatic fantasy film, adapted from richard mathesons 1960s vintage novel bid time return. Christopher reeves 1912 hat is on display in the check in lobby of the grand hotel which has always been on the lower floor. Now the williams film is not the most famous movie associated with the grand hotel.
Each year somewhere in time weekend is one of our most popular and special events during the grand hotel season. Owners of the iconic grand hotel on michigans mackinac. The brown hat worn by christopher reeves character in the movie. The movie holds your interest the complete time, the characters are so genuine, and it is a beautiful love story of a man finding his the past. And while this resort hamlet of about 500 will never make or break any film, the word from the coast. This time for keeps is the title of a movie starring jimmy durante and esther williams which dates back to 1947. Starring jane seymour and christopher reeve, the film was released in 1980 and has established a loyal group of fans over the years.
Christopher reeve stars in somewhere in time, a romantic fantasy filmed at mackinac islands grand hotel in 1979. Somewhere in time filmed at grand hotel and mackinac island. A chicago playwright uses selfhypnosis to travel back in time and meet the actress whose vintage portrait hangs in a grand hotel. From the opening at the theater to the unbelievably moving final scene, i have never seen a film so passionately and yet so innocently depict the power of absolute, allencompassing, unconditional love. The film stars christopher reeve, jane seymour, and christopher plummer. Chair back from the tv movie death dreams starring christopher reeve.
In 1972, playwright richard collier christopher reeve becomes fascinated by a photo of elise mckenna jane seymour, a turnofthecentury stage actress, while staying at the grand hotel in. In short, reeve, portraying a chicago playwright vacationing at grand hotel in 1980, views, in the hotel s museum, a photo of an actress whod performed at the hotel in 1912, played by seymour. The story is so simple, yet therein lies the beauty. Grand hotel shares treasured somewhere in time photos ahead of. Christopher reeve stars as richard collier, a successful young playwright who during a visit to grand hotel, falls in love with the portrait of a beautiful young woman, played by jane seymour. Somewhere in time weekend mackinac island tourism bureau.
Grand hotel somewhere in time weekend october 16 18. The movie was filmed on location at the grand hotel, as well as the mission. With christopher reeve, jane seymour, christopher plummer, teresa wright. Collier, obsessed with this woman, learns she was at the hotel in 1912 and. A beautiful movie set in the 1900s on mackinac island. Somewhere in time 1980 somewhere in time 1980 user. The small music box teresa wrights character has in her home of the grand hotel is also on display there.
There is a 220 foot 67 meters sizeable heated pool at the grand hotel named after the famous actress and synchronized swimming expert esther williams. Magazines monsignor monsenhor brazilian movie program. The timetravel romance starring seymour and the late christopher reeve, released in 1980, has become a cult classic. Mackinac islands grand hotel, plus movies filmed on site. One of the most brilliant romanticfantasy epics to ever come out of the motionpicture industry, somewhere in time a gobetween movie for christopher reeve that he boldly decided to star in, right after his rise to fame in richard donners superman 1978 and his evenbigger rise to fame in the much appreciated and sometimes reffered to as even better than the first one. Jane seymour mackinac island michigan mackinac island grand hotel james bond dr quinn bon film christopher reeve somewhere in time great movies somewhere in time weekend the movie was filmed at the grand hotel in 1979 and the movie was released in 1980. Christopher reeve starred in somewhere in time, a romantic fantasy movie that filmed at mackinac islands grand hotel, 1979. The movie somewhere in time, directed by jeannot szwarc was filmed at grand hotel and on mackinac island in 1979 and the movie was released in 1980.
Somewhere in time is a movie any sensitive person with a heart will love, i guarantee you. Film location for somewhere in time in 1980 with jane. Hotel del coronado is found unsuitable for filming because it has too many modern changes, including aluminum windows, antennas on the roof, also highrise convention center on property and modern tennis courts. Somewhere in time 1980 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The movie is an adaptation of the book by richard matheson, bid time return. Relive somewhere in time at mackinac islands grand hotel. The 1980 film somewhere in time, starring christopher reeve, jane seymour and christopher plummer, was filmed on location at grand hotel. It is a film adaptation of the 1975 novel bid time return by richard matheson, who also wrote the screenplay. The somewhere in time suite honors the 1980 movie of the same name, which is set at the hotel and stars christopher reeve and jane seymour. Christopher reeve in front of the grand hotel on mackinac island. Christopher reeve, jane seymour, christopher plummer, teresa wright. From the book, great american hotels, grand hotel is spotted, and director, producer visit mackinac island in february, when it is covered in ice and snow, to. The movie was filmed at the grand hotel in 1979 and the movie was released in.
Somewhere in time collectors edition by christopher reeve. Christopher dolier reeve september 25, 1952 october 10, 2004 was an american actor, writer and director. Somewhere in time bluray christopher reeve jane seymour. The film stars christopher reeve, jane seymour, and christopher plummer reeve plays richard collier, a playwright who becomes obsessed with a photograph of a young woman at the grand hotel. One of seymours sons was decked out in the proper evening attire expected at the resort, even wearing the late christopher reeves waistcoat and bowler hat as a tribute to the movies. Jane seymour arrives at mackinac islands grand hotel for 2019. Somewhere in time, featuring grand hotel, debuted today. Mackinac island grand hotel suites, decor in new carleton. Grand hotel is known as the filming location for the cinematic classic somewhere in time.
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