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Oct 25, 2019 · A movie about the rivalry between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to invent the electrical system that would power the modern world. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon and Nicholas Hoult, directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
- 2019-10-25
The Current War is a 2017 American historical drama film inspired by the 19th-century competition between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over which electric power delivery system would be used in the United States (often referred to as the "war of the currents").
Oct 25, 2019 · A historical drama about the rivalry between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over the future of electricity. The film features Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, and Nicholas Hoult as the inventors and their allies.
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- Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
- PG-13
- Benedict Cumberbatch
The Current War is the story of the rivalry between the greatest inventors of the industrial age over whose electrical system would power the new century. Thomas Edison dazzles the world. But George Westinghouse, aided by Nikola Tesla, has seen fatal flaws in Edison’s direct current design.
Oct 25, 2019 · A historical drama about the rivalry between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over the invention of electric power in the late 19th century. The film suffers from a dull script, superficial characters and a rushed pace, despite the star power of Cumberbatch, Shannon and Hoult.
View All (56) Critics Reviews. Pat Brown Slant Magazine The film falls back on the myth of modernity being born in the laps of practical, native-born American ingenuity. Rated: 1.5/4 Sep 29, 2019...
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- Drama
