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Oct 25, 2019 · A film about the rivalry between Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla to invent the electrical system that would power the modern world. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon and Nicholas Hoult, directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.
- (30K)
- 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").
- $12.2 million
- Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
- $30 million
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, and has mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
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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 dialogue and a lack of depth in exploring the ethical implications of their work.
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. TOP CRITIC. Rated:...
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- Drama