www.thetimetravelerswifemovie.com The Time Traveler's Wife is an upcoming 2009 film based on Audrey Niffenegger's 2003 novel The Time Traveler's Wife. The film is directed by Robert Schwentke and stars Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams. Cast: Rachel McAdams Eric Bana Production Credits: Audrey Niffenegger (Book Author) Robert Schwentke (Director) Brad Pitt (Producer) Nick Wechsler (Producer) Dede Gardner (Producer) Bruce Joel Rubin (Screenwriter) Jeremy Leven (Screenwriter) About the book: The Time Traveler's Wife, published in 2003, is the debut novel of American author Audrey Niffenegger. It is a love story about a man with a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel unpredictably, and about his wife, an artist who has to cope with his frequent absences and dangerous experiences. Niffenegger, frustrated in love when she began the work, wrote the story as a metaphor for her failed relationships. The tale's central relationship came to her in a flash one day and subsequently became the novel's title. The novel, which has been classified as both science fiction and romance, examines issues of love, loss, and free will. In particular, it uses time travel to explore miscommunication and distance in relationships. It also investigates deeper existential questions. As a first-time novelist, Niffenegger had trouble finding a literary agent. She eventually sent the novel to MacAdam/Cage unsolicited and, after an auction took place for the rights, Niffenegger selected them as ...
