H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds
2005, English. Directed by Timothy Hines.
This movie is a faithful adaptation of H. G. Well's book, set in the 19th century.
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Timothy HinesDirector
- Anthony PianaThe Writer / The Brother
- Jack ClayOgilvy
- James LathropThe Artillery Man
- Darlene SellersMrs. Elphinstone
- John KaufmanThe Curate
- Susan GoforthThe Wife
- Meredith LaineAudrey
- Jamie Lynn SeaseMiss Elphinstone
- W. Bernard BaumanHenderson
- Edwin StoneThe Potman
- Tom FoucheNewspaper Boy
- Mark WiltGregg the Butcher
Details
- Released
- 14 June 2005
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Timothy Hines, Susan Goforth
- Budget
- $25M
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What H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds is based on
H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds is based on The War of the Worlds (1897) by H. G. Wells.
1897
The War of the Worlds
By H. G. Wells
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H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds runs 180 minutes (3h 0m).
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H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 June 2005. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds?
If you liked H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds, try Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Star Trek: Insurrection, The Day the Earth Stood Still.
Who directed H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds?
H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds (2005) was directed by Timothy Hines and stars Anthony Piana, Jack Clay, James Lathrop.
What is H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds based on?
H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds is based on The War of the Worlds (1897) by H. G. Wells.