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6.7/10 2018 1h 48m Released

Power changes everything

Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.

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Top Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
Thomas Edison
Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon
George Westinghouse
Nicholas Hoult
Nicholas Hoult
Nikola Tesla
Katherine Waterston
Katherine Waterston
Marguerite Westinghouse
Tom Holland
Tom Holland
Samuel Insull
Matthew Macfadyen
Matthew Macfadyen
J.P. Morgan
Tuppence Middleton
Tuppence Middleton
Mary Edison
Stanley Townsend
Stanley Townsend
Franklin Pope
Damien Molony
Damien Molony
Bourke Cockran
Conor MacNeill
Conor MacNeill
William Kemmler
Celyn Jones
Celyn Jones
Sherman Quincy
Craig Roberts
Craig Roberts
Robert Lane
Harry Melling
Harry Melling
Benjamin Vale
Colin Stinton
Colin Stinton
Daniel Burnham
Oliver Powell
Oliver Powell
Leo
John Schwab
John Schwab
Rudolph Young

Reviews

Stephen Campbell 7/10

_**Well acted and reasonably engaging, although there's a significant disconnect between form and content**_ >_The electric-lighting company with which I am connected purchased some time ago the patents for a complete alternating system, and my protest against this action can be found upon its minute-book. Up to the present time I have succeeded in inducing them not to offer this system to the public, nor will…

SWITCH. 4/10

In another case of “when bad movies happen to great actors“, 'The Current War' has all the elements for a great picture including its exceptional cast, but lacks the base appeal for the people who have to buy a ticket. Sadly, this is a rare and unfortunate case of the sum of the film's parts being greater than the whole. - Jess Fenton Read Jess' full…

CinemaSerf 6/10

This is a decent, if ponderous, piece of cinema entertainment featuring some A-list talent depicting an almost entirely fictional account of the battle to establish the standard of electrical current we all use today. Tesla is largely ignored (maybe Nicholas Hoult didn't have too many spare filming days in his schedule) and as such the credibility of the whole storyline is undermined. Tom Holland and Matthew…

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FAQ about The Current War

What is The Current War about?
Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
When was The Current War released?
The Current War was released in 2018.
What genres does The Current War belong to?
The Current War is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in The Current War?
The cast of The Current War includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Katherine Waterston, Tom Holland.