Kate & Leopold

Hokey but heartfelt, Kate & Leopold revitalizes an old idea, and amiable casting makes this romantic fantasy work almost in spite of itself. Knowing that he'd be risking comparison to Time After Time and Somewhere in Time if he delved too deeply into time travel, director James Mangold (Girl, Interrupted) briefly introduces an elusive "time portal," then wisely skirts the issue altogether. Instead, he focuses on kismet, etiquette, and fading traditions of chivalry as bachelor Duke Leopold of Albany (Hugh Jackman) is accidentally swept from 1876 to present-day 2001. Adjusting to the shock of his temporal displacement, he falls in love with Manhattan executive Kate (Meg Ryan), whose ex-boyfriend (Liev Schreiber) is Leopold's great-great-grandson. But Leo can't stay in the future, and this breezy comedy proves yet again that time is no barrier when true love is involved. Hardly original, but Ryan's doing what she does best, making Kate & Leopold a bona-fide crowd pleaser--past, present, and future. --Jeff Shannon

Movie Details

Cast: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer, Natasha Lyonne, Bradley Whitford, Paxton Whitehead, Spalding Gray, Josh Stamberg, Matthew Sussman, Charlotte Ayanna
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running time: 118 min
DVD Aspect Ratios: 1.85:1

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DVD Features:

Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)

Commentary by director James Mangold

Original Theatrical Version and Director's Cut

Deleted Scenes With Commentary

"On The Set" Featurette

Sting "Until" Music Video

Photo Gallery

Costume Featurette

International rating:

Europe: 12
Australia: PG

DVD International release dates:
North America: Jun 11, 02
Europe: Feb 3, 03

VHS International release dates:
North America: Nov 5, 02
Europe: Feb 3, 03