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The Time Traveler's Wife adaptations: books & films
Every version of The Time Traveler's Wife — the books & films, compared across media.
Clare and Henry's love story unfolds across two media in The Time Traveler's Wife. Their bond is extraordinary: Henry, a librarian with a genetic disorder that sends him involuntarily through time, has known Clare since she was six years old — a relationship that collapses past, present, and future into a single, turbulent life together. Audrey Niffenegger's novel and the 2009 film adaptation each tell this same story of longing, displacement, and commitment across the boundaries of time.
The Time Traveler's Wife films
The Time Traveler's Wife books
Frequently asked
Is The Time Traveler's Wife based on a book?
Yes. The film is based on The Time Traveler's Wife, the debut novel by Audrey Niffenegger, which tells the story of Clare and Henry, whose relationship is shaped by Henry's involuntary time travel.
How many versions of The Time Traveler's Wife are there?
There are two versions covered here: the original novel by Audrey Niffenegger and The Time Traveler's Wife film released in 2009, which adapts the same story for the screen.
Which version of The Time Traveler's Wife should I start with?
Both center on the same story of Clare and Henry. The novel The Time Traveler's Wife provides the full depth of their relationship, while the 2009 film offers a self-contained cinematic version of the same romance.