Benedict Cumberbatch
Thomas Edison
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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 movie about the rivalry between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over the future of electric power in the late 19th century. 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
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
On the eve of triumph, his plans are upended by charismatic businessman George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon), who believes he and his partner, the upstart genius Nikola Tesla (Nicholas Hoult), have a superior idea for how to rapidly electrify America: with AC current.
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.
Sep 18, 2019 · THE CURRENT WAR: Director's Cut | Official Trailer 2 | 101 Studios - YouTube. 101 Studios. 3.78K subscribers. Subscribed. 1K. 333K views 4 years ago. Now Playing Benedict Cumberbatch is...
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- 101 Studios
The Current War is powered by an outstanding cast and an intriguing, history-inspired story, which makes this drama's low wattage all the more shocking. Read Critics Reviews
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