HG Wells: War with the World

HG Wells: War with the World

HG Wells: War with the World

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HG Wells: War with the World

2006

1h 30m

6.5(13 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

BBC docudrama telling the story of the father of science fiction, HG Wells, and his ambition to avert mankind's headlong course towards self-destruction.

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Wall to Wall

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Michael Sheen

H.G. Wells

Michael Sheen

Acting

Sally Hawkins

Rebecca West

Sally Hawkins

Acting

Dermot Crowley

George Bernard Shaw

Dermot Crowley

Acting

Branka Katić

Maura Budberg

Branka Katić

Acting

Jacek Koman

Maxim Gorky

Jacek Koman

Acting

Michael Cochrane

Minister

Michael Cochrane

Acting

Sarah Winman

Jane Wells

No Image

Acting

Kenneth Jay

Henry James

Kenneth Jay

Writing

Rebecca Ramsden

Millie

No Image

Acting

Elizabeth Elvin

Mrs. Hallam

No Image

Acting

Keir Charles

Sykes

Keir Charles

Acting

Abigail Davies

Russian Reporter

Abigail Davies

Acting

Roger Heathcott

Josef Stalin

Roger Heathcott

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