The war of the worlds
2019
Videos and DVDs
Find it!
Follow George and his partner Amy as they attempt to defy society and start a new life together. Frederick is George's elder brother and Ogilvy, is an astronomer and scientist. A gripping collision of science-fiction, period drama and horror, this visceral thriller tells their story as they face the escalating terror of an alien attack after a huge meteor strike. As the inhabitants of Earth slowly fall victim to a vicious invasion, they must fight for their lives against a ruthless enemy beyond their comprehension, an enemy determined to destroy humanity and conquer the planet.
Main title:
Author:
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946Viveiros, Craig, 1986-, directorHarness, Peter, 1976-, screenwriterTomlinson, Eleanor, 1992-, actorSpall, Rafe, 1983-, actorGraves, Rupert, 1963-, actorCarlyle, Robert, 1961-, actorLe Prevost, Nicholas, 1947-, actor
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Mammoth Screen, ©2018.Australia : Distributed by Roadshow Entertainment, ©2019.©2018
Collation:
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 162 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Based on the novel 'The war of the worlds' by H.G. Wells.2019 British TV mini-series by Mammoth Screen for the BBC.In English. [CC] English captions (descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired).
Credits:
Written by Peter Harness ; produced by Betsan Morris Evans ; directed by Craig Viveiros.
Performers:
Cast: Eleanor Tomlinson, Rafe Spall, Rupert Graves, Nicholas Le Prevost, Harry Melling, Jonathan Aris, Susan Wooldridge, Robert Carlyle.
Audience:
Censorship classification : MA15+ ; for strong science fiction themes and violence.
System details:
Region 4 ; PAL.
Dewey class:
791.4572
Language:
English
Subject:
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 -- Television adaptationsHuman-alien encounters -- DramaExtraterrestrial beings -- DramaSpace warfare -- DramaImaginary wars and battles -- DramaThrillers (Television programs)Science fiction television programsTelevision mini-seriesVideo recordings for the hearing impaired
BRN:
377064
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | DVD | 791.4572 WAR | Censorship classification : MA15+Available |
| St Marys | DVD | 791.4572 WAR | Censorship classification : MA15+Available |