H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds

H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds

2005•3h 0m•6.0/10

ThrillerScience Fiction

Ratings

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6.0/10(26)

This movie is a faithful adaptation of H. G. Well's book, set in the 19th century.

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Production

Pendragon Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Anthony Piana

The Writer / The Brother

Jack Clay

Ogilvy

James Lathrop

The Artillery Man

Darlene Sellers

Darlene Sellers

Mrs. Elphinstone

John Kaufman

The Curate

Susan Goforth

Susan Goforth

The Wife

Meredith Laine

Audrey

Jamie Lynn Sease

Miss Elphinstone

W. Bernard Bauman

Henderson

Edwin Stone

The Potman

Tom Fouche

Newspaper Boy

Mark Wilt

Gregg the Butcher

Erik Barzdukas

Butcher's Son

E. Leonard Helland

Lord Hilton's Butler / Blind Preacher

Barbara Bauman

Mary - Writer's Servant

Daniel Somerfield

Stent

Donovan Le

Shop Clerk / Thief #2

Andy Clawson

Nextdoor Neighbor / The Hussar

Eric Rands

Sapper #1

Cherelle Ashby

The Cousin

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