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The War of the Worlds (2019): Cast

The War of the Worlds (2019) movie poster

The War of the Worlds is a 2019 drama directed by Craig Viveiros, starring Rafe Spall as George, Eleanor Tomlinson and Rupert Graves. It runs 2 hours 45 minutes.

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The War of the Worlds (2019) movie poster
Runtime
2h 45m (165 min)
Director
Craig Viveiros
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The War of the Worlds About?

The premise of The War of the Worlds without spoilers.

They’re coming. Set in Edwardian England, George and his partner Amy strive to break free from rigid social expectations and build a future together. Their love is tested as an unprecedented alien invasion sweeps the country, forcing them to battle a terrifying, incomprehensible enemy for survival.

The War of the Worlds Themes & Keywords

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  • alien invasion
  • alien invader
  • alien attack
  • invaders from mars
  • survival
  • mars the planet
  • martian
  • tv mini series
  • bursting into flames
  • person bursting into flames
  • journalist
  • alien tripod
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  • red planet
  • food scarcity
  • dust cloud
  • running from a dust cloud
  • mother caring for son
  • artillery fire
  • alien race
  • 1900s
  • based on novel
  • british scientist
  • extramarital love affair
  • wife won't give divorce to husband
  • alien pod
  • redhead
  • apocalypse
  • astronomer
  • anti russian
  • british politician
  • conservative brother
  • conservative society
  • alternate history
  • frozen reflection
  • space invader
  • alien crash landing on earth
  • spacecraft crash landing on earth
  • alien super weapon
  • delayed response
  • surprise attack
  • husband mistress love
  • husband mistress relationship
  • advanced alien technology
  • servant girl
  • british army
  • total devastation
  • giant drone
  • giant alien drone
  • story book
  • flash forward
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Cast & crew

The War of the Worlds Cast & Characters

Rafe Spall leads the cast as George, with Eleanor Tomlinson as Amy and Rupert Graves as Frederick. Directed by Craig Viveiros; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Craig Viveiros

More films directed by Craig Viveiros: The Liability and Ghosted.

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Details

The War of the Worlds Also Known As

24 alternative titles, including “Der Krieg der Welten” and “La Guerre des mondes UK”.

Also known as
  • Der Krieg der Welten
  • La Guerre des mondes UK
  • เดอะวอร์ออฟเดอะเวิลด์ส
  • Dünyalar Savaşı
  • La Guerre des mondes
  • La guerra de los mundos
  • La guerra dei mondi
  • The War Of The Worlds - Krieg der Welten
  • A guerra dos Mundos
  • מלחמת העולמות
  • Война миров
  • Война на световете
+12 more
  • Wojna światów
  • 世界之战
  • Világok harca
  • 우주 전쟁
  • Maailmojen sota
  • 世界之戰
  • Pasaulių karas
  • Världarnas krig
  • Cuộc Chiến Liên Thế Giới
  • Війна світів
  • 宇宙戦争
  • Válka světů

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FAQ

The War of the Worlds FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The War of the Worlds, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The War of the Worlds?

The War of the Worlds runs 2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes).

Who directed The War of the Worlds?

The War of the Worlds was directed by Craig Viveiros.

More films by Craig Viveiros

Who is in the cast of The War of the Worlds?

The War of the Worlds stars Rafe Spall as George, Eleanor Tomlinson as Amy and Rupert Graves as Frederick, among 4 credited actors.

Does The War of the Worlds have a post-credit scene?

No. The War of the Worlds has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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