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The War of the Worlds (1000) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1000 · 165 mins · English
- Directed by
- Craig Viveiros
- Starring
- Robert Carlyle, Rafe Spall, Eleanor Tomlinson, Rupert Graves
They’re coming. Set in Edwardian England, George and his partner Amy strive to break free from rigid social expectations and build a future together. Their love is tested as an unprecedented alien invasion sweeps the country, forcing them to battle a terrifying, incomprehensible enemy for survival.
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