
Synopsis/Details
Two young Cambridge University students invent a time machine that accidentally creates a rip in SpaceTime which threatens to destroy the universe. The only way to stop it is to ensure they never create the rip in the first place. So they must travel back in time to prevent themselves from ever being born. But this turns out not be quite so easy, as they have to travel further and further back in time to try change their future.
Along the way they kill Hitler, arrest Jesus, join the Persian army, go to Woodstock, and make friends with Genghis Khan and his Mongol hordes. They also enlist the aid of two girls from New York, a census taker from the Middle Ages, and a young German soldier.
But no matter how much they try to change the past, the rip keeps growing, timelines start getting jumbled, and the universe appears doomed. It’s going to take something truly extraordinary to sort this mess out.
All Accolades & Coverage
Semi-finalist in the Stage 32 Fantasy & Sci-Fi Screenwriting Contest 2018
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Hero's Journey
Story Situation:
Daring enterprise
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Linear Structure:
Linear
Cast Size:
Many
Locations:
Many
Special Effects:
Blue/green screen, Significant cgi
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Young Adult, Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Ordinary
Stock Character Types:
Mad scientist, Nerd
Advanced
Subgenre:
Blockbuster, Epic/Historical, Screwball, Time or Space Travel
Action Elements:
Physical Stunts, Pyrotechnics, Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast
Time Period:
Time travel
Country:
China, Greece, United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA)
Relationship Topics:
Friendship (romantic)
Writer Style:
Billy Wilder, Mel Brooks, Terry Gilliam