The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

1986 1h 0m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 3

HistoryAdventureComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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A college professor wishes he could live in Victorian England. Through a scientific experiment that goes wrong, he is able to make his dream come true. He is now able to travel back and forth in time.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Valri Bromfield
Alice Osgood
John Candy
Wallace Osgood
Gillie Fenwick
Merlin
Eugene Levy
Soldier
Catherine O'Hara
Marie Antoinette
Bronson Pinchot
Charles Dickens
Martin Short
King Louis XVI
Dave Thomas
Professor Henry Osgood

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dave Thomas
Writers: Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Dave Thomas
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dave Thomas, shot by Vic Sarin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ian Thomas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Valri Bromfield and John Candy and Gillie Fenwick carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2005191 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Dave Thomas directs. Vic Sarin behind the camera. Ian Thomas scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Dave Thomas, shot by Vic Sarin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ian Thomas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Valri Bromfield and John Candy and Gillie Fenwick carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2005191 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.