Rent The Current War (2017)

3.0 of 5 from 454 ratings
1h 44min
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Synopsis:
Fuelled by the intense rivalry between electricity titans Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon), 'The Current War' tells the dramatic story of the late 19th century race to light up America and power the world. Rounding out the cast are Nicholas Hoult as the eccentric inventor Nikola Tesla, Katherine Waterston as Westinghouse's outspoken wife Marguerite, Tom Holland as Edison's confident young secretary Samuel Insull, Matthew Macfadyen as the famous financier and banker J.P. Morgan, and Tuppence Middleton as Edison's supportive wife Mary.
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Directors:
Producers:
Timur Bekmambetov, Basil Iwanyk, Harvey Weinstein
Writers:
Michael Mitnick
Aka:
The Current War: Director's Cut
Studio:
Entertainment In Video
Genres:
Drama
Collections:
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BBFC:
Release Date:
18/11/2019
Run Time:
104 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Trailer
BBFC:
Release Date:
18/11/2019
Run Time:
108 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Trailer

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Reviews (5) of The Current War

Not great - The Current War review by PC

Spoiler Alert
20/11/2019

Disappointing film with little to no drama. Paints Edison in a bad light, one wonders how much of that is true. Most of the people were rather one dimensional. Give it a miss.

5 out of 6 members found this review helpful.

Rather Dull - The Current War review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
11/01/2020

I originally had great expectations for this film, but reading an earlier review in a magazine at the Dentist raised the warning signs and unfortunately they were right.  The tragedy is with such a pool of acting talent there efforts were wasted.

2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.

Watching paint dry. - The Current War review by NC

Spoiler Alert
02/02/2020

Next thing be who invented drains...........actually a good idea as be the Romans or Greeks, and folks can dress up even more.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

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