A Switch in Time
1988 Canadian film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Switch in Time[6][7] is a 1988 Canadian science-fiction comedy film written and directed by Paul Donovan, starring Tom McCamus, Lori Paton, Jacques Lussier and David Hemblen. It follows Norman, Umberto and Erica, a trio of accidental time travelers who attempt to rebuild their life in early Christian times during the Roman Empire's invasion of Helvetic lands.
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Directed by | Paul Donovan |
Written by | Paul Donovan |
Produced by | Paul Donovan Peter R. Simpson |
Starring | Tom McCamus Lori Paton Jacques Lussier David Hemblen |
Narrated by | Tom McCamus |
Cinematography | Vic Sarin |
Edited by | Stefan Fanfara |
Music by | Paul Zaza |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Norstar Home Video (Canada)[1] South Gate Entertainment (U.S.)[2] |
Release dates | November 3, 1988 (Canada)[3] October 5, 1989 (U.S.)[2] |
Running time | 90 minutes[4] |
Country | Canada |
Languages | English Latin French Italian |
Budget | CAD$5 million[5] |
The film had a troubled production and only received a spotty release. Its belated U.S. home video version was re-titled Norman's Awesome Experience by distributor South Gate Entertainment to ride on the success of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, a film it actually predates.[7]