Benedict Cumberbatch
Thomas Edison
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The film depicts the 19th-century rivalry between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over electric power delivery systems in the US. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult and Tom Holland, and was released in 2019 after being shelved by The Weinstein Company.
A historical drama about the rivalry between electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse in the late 19th century. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, and Nicholas Hoult, and features Nikola Tesla as a supporting character.
- (31K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
- 2019-10-25
Oct 25, 2019 · A drama about the rivalry between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over the invention of electric power in the late 19th century. The film has a director's cut, but still suffers from a dull script and superficial treatment of the historical and ethical issues.
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
- (57)
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
- Drama
Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon) engage in a battle of technology and ideas to create the electrical system that will power the new century. 8,495. IMDb 6.5 1 h 41 min 2019 X-Ray PG-13. Drama • Historical • Cerebral • Compelling. Watch with Paramount+.
A historical drama about the rivalry between Edison, Westinghouse and Tesla over electrical systems in the 19th century. See critics' reviews, ratings, trailers, cast and more on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (108)
- History, Drama, Biography
- PG-13
Rivals Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse find themselves in a frenzied race to determine whose electrical system will power the modern world. Watch trailers & learn more.
