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H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds (2005)

H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds poster
Original title
H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds
Directed by
Timothy Hines
Genre
drama film, horror film, action film, thriller film, independent film, science fiction film
Country
United States
Runtime
3h
Rated
NR
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 27 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel is set in Victorian England during a Martian invasion. Scientists and ordinary people struggle to survive against the alien war machines.

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What happens

H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds is a 2005 American independent science fiction action film co-written and directed by Timothy Hines, based on H. G. Wells' 1898 Novel of the same name. It is the first film adaptation to be set in the novel's original Victorian England setting as opposed to modern day america. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized its 180-minute runtime and special effects, while noting its faithfulness to the original novel. A re-formatted, re-worked version, War of the Worlds: The True Story was released in 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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