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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").
Oct 25, 2019 · A movie about the rivalry between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over the future of electric power in the late 19th century. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon and Nicholas Hoult, directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
- 2019-10-25
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.
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 as the inventors and their allies.
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- Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
- PG-13
- Benedict Cumberbatch
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 characters and a rushed pace, despite the star power of Cumberbatch, Shannon and Hoult.
The Current War. 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.
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- Drama
On the eve of triumph, his plans are upended by charismatic businessman George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon), who believes he and his partner, the upstart genius Nikola Tesla (Nicholas Hoult), have a superior idea for how to rapidly electrify America: with AC current.
