Plot synopsis
Jamal is a worker at an amusement park. He falls into the moat of a fake medieval castle and when he surfaces, he finds himself swimming in an English lake in 1328. At first, he thinks he is at a theme park and all the characters are actors, until he realises his fate.
After some adventures, he dives into the lake he came out of, which returns him to his century. Now, a changed man with a better attitude, he meets Nicole, who looks just like the chambermaid he fell in love with in medieval times.
My comments
Another film adapted from the 1889 Mark Twain novel, A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court.
Summary of time travel
Jamal changed the course of history while he was in the past, but on his return, the world around him appeared unchanged, so the timeline must have converged back. Soon after returning, he meets Nicole and acts differently to how he would have if he had never met the chambermaid. So, we can say his future is changing as a result of his trip and is therefore open.
Category of time travel
Fantasy: head injury.
Model of time
Open past, open future with a converging timeline.
