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HG Wells: War with the World (2006): Cast

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HG Wells: War with the World is a 2006 drama directed by James Kent, starring Michael Sheen as H.G. Wells, Sarah Winman and Sally Hawkins. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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HG Wells: War with the World (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
James Kent
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is HG Wells: War with the World About?

The premise of HG Wells: War with the World without spoilers.

BBC docudrama telling the story of the father of science fiction, HG Wells, and his ambition to avert mankind’s headlong course towards self-destruction.

HG Wells: War with the World Themes & Keywords

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  • h.g. wells character
  • rebecca west character
  • george bernard shaw character
  • josef stalin character
  • maxim gorky character
  • henry james character
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Cast & crew

HG Wells: War with the World Cast & Characters

Michael Sheen leads the cast as H.G. Wells, with Sarah Winman as Jane Wells and Sally Hawkins as Rebecca West. Directed by James Kent; 13 actors are credited in all.

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More from James Kent

More films directed by James Kent, best-rated first: Testament of Youth, The Aftermath, Stolen Girl and The Thirteenth Tale.

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HG Wells: War with the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of HG Wells: War with the World, each answered in a sentence.

How long is HG Wells: War with the World?

HG Wells: War with the World runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was HG Wells: War with the World released?

HG Wells: War with the World was released on September 30, 2006.

Who directed HG Wells: War with the World?

HG Wells: War with the World was directed by James Kent.

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Who is in the cast of HG Wells: War with the World?

HG Wells: War with the World stars Michael Sheen as H.G. Wells, Sarah Winman as Jane Wells and Sally Hawkins as Rebecca West, among 13 credited actors.

Does HG Wells: War with the World have a post-credit scene?

No. HG Wells: War with the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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