It may seem ironic that a movie about electrifying the united states should ultimately be so tedious and forgettable, but such is the state of the delayed and troubled drama the current war. Three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged battle for the future in the current war, the epic story of the cutthroat competition that literally lit. Argunners magazine keeps you updated on new upcoming and most anticipated war movie, series and documentary releases of the year 2020. Starring benedict cumberbatch as thomas edison and michael shannon as george westinghouse, the current war is the epic story of the cutthroat competition between the greatest inventors of the industrial age over whose electrical system would power the new century. Get the current war dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Back in 2017, alfonso gomezrejons the current war became a casualty of the. Tuppence middleton, tom holland, benedict cumberbatch, matthew macfadyen. The movie is based on a true story and describes about the war of current between thomas edison and george.
The current war is an american historical drama film directed by alfonso gomezrejon. It has been made in 2017 but for some controversy, it could not make it to theatrical release. Official the current war movie trailer 2019 subscribe. The current war which was executiveproduced by martin scorcese portrays largely forgotten inventor westinghouse as a good man with admirable integrity and ethics, who, instead of the the fame that fueled edison, sought a legacy of good, impactful deeds to better the world. The current war movie depicts two fleeting encounters between edison benedict cumberbatch and westinghouse michael shannon and one conversation.
The best use of this drama, when it comes to kids, is to examine the. This includes meeting briefly in a courtroom and again at a pavilion at the worlds fair. How martin scorsese saved the current war after the. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged battle for the future in the current war, the epic story of the cutthroat competition that literally lit up the modern world. The current war 2019 tt2140507 electricity titans thomas edison and george westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the american people.
The movie the current war recreates the battle of technology and ideas that would determine whether thomas edisons or george westinghouses electrical system would power the new century. Benedict cumberbatch is thomas edison, the celebrity inventor on the verge of bringing electricity to manhattan with his radical new dc tech. The threeway rivalry between the inventors is the premise of the current war a movie that has its own dramatic back story, starring benedict. The movie the current war recreates the battle of technology and ideas that would determine whether thomas edisons or george westinghouses electrical system would. This movie does not reflect on the possibility of that. The current war 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. If it lacks the powerful voltage that its impressive cast suggests, the current war. Now there is a directors cut of the current war, already released in england, featuring newly shot footage, various cuts, reorderings and additions, a new musical score and a 10minutes.
In researching the current wars historical accuracy, we found no record that they ever met in real life. Also find details of theaters in which latest war movies are playing along with. The current war is powered by an outstanding cast and an intriguing, history inspired. The period detail is fine but the movie is often little more interesting than a moving postcard from the era. The current war is neither of those films not a project plagued by production problems that rose phoenixlike upon its release, nor a mercilessly slagged work that is synonymous with major. The current war benedict cumberbatch and michael shannon face off in this flashy but unilluminating story of americas early electrical system. The current war was originally scheduled to release two years ago before it became a casualty of harvey weinsteins long overdue excommunication from hollywood.
The official showtimes destination brought to you by 101 studios. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. The film, which follows the race to bring electricity to american cities, stars benedict cumberbatch and michael shannon. Morgan, edison dazzles the world by lighting manhattan. On the eve of triumph, his plans are upended by charismatic businessman. The current war directors cut on dvd march 31, 2020 starring benedict cumberbatch, michael shannon, nicholas hoult, tom holland. In 2017, the current war made a festival appearance and was then quickly shut down, mostly thanks to its illtimed connection to reeling hollywood producer harvey weinstein. Rent the current war 2019 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Check out the official the current war trailer starring tom holland. The current war is highly stylised and edited for pace, ensuring that even the most obtuse teen will be carried along by the bombastic staging and heightened performances. The current war 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The current war directors cut now available on demand. The real history that inspired the movie the current war.
Benedict cumberbatch is thomas edison, the celebrity inventor on the verge of bringing electricity to manhattan with his radical new dc technology. The films themes are integrity, the damaging effects of powerful men, and the importance of savvy branding and those same themes have. A controversial movie the current war is a historical period drama based on a true story. It may seem ironic that a movie about electrifying the united states should ultimately be so tedious and forgettable, but such is the state of the. The current war is a 2017 american historical drama film inspired by the 19th century competition between thomas edison and george westinghouse over. In the 1880s, many people were trying to create a viable electricity system in the united states to provide power to the masses that would also be sustainable in the. The current war 2019 is the new drama starring benedict cumberbatch, michael shannon and nicholas hoult. This article is regularly updated when new information is available.
Nikola tesla is a pop culture battle the current war, a new movie, and edison, a new biography, resurrect. No wars for or dependency upon oil, little pollution, and this had been available to us 80yrs ago, before ww2. In the below list are upcoming war movies and tvseries for the year 2020. Its never a great sign when the controversy surrounding a movie is more fascinating than the film itself. The current war is powered by an outstanding cast and an intriguing, historyinspired. Westinghouse, down to the wire the film, which follows the race to bring electricity to american cities, stars benedict cumberbatch and michael shannon. The current war 2019 three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged battle for the future in the current war, the epic story of the cutthroat competition that literally lit up the modern world. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket.
Search for screenings showtimes and book tickets for the current war directors cut. Alfonso gomezrejons thomas edison drama the current war opens this week as the current war. The current war vs the true story of edison, westinghouse. Directors cut is the not the same movie that nearly succumbed to critical disdain more than two years ago. After being given another edit the titular directors cut and being moved to a new distribution house, this orphaned pic with a starstudded cast has finally made its way to movie screens. The current war is a 2017 american historical drama film inspired by the 19thcentury competition between thomas edison and george westinghouse over. Three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged battle for the future in the current war, the epic story of the cutthroat competition that literally lit up the. Rent the current war 2019 starring benedict cumberbatch and michael shannon on dvd and bluray. After a long two years of controversial and judicial wars finally, it released in 2019. Latest war movies list of new war films releases 2020. Although the current war transpires at a time when the advent of electrical power was changing nearly every aspect of american life, those impacts are either poorly portrayed onscreen or not presented at all. Thomas edison and george westinghouse, the greatest inventors of the industrial age engage in a battle of technology and ideas that will. I loved this movie and think it was really well written and depicts some.
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