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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 film about the rivalry between Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla to invent the best electrical system for the modern world. 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.
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
THE CURRENT WAR: Director's Cut | Official Trailer 2 | 101 Studios - YouTube. 101 Studios. 3.78K subscribers. Subscribed. 1K. 333K views 4 years ago. Now Playing Benedict Cumberbatch is...
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Oct 25, 2019 · “The Current War” spans 13 years at the end of the 19th century as these two intrepid creative forces jockey, cajole and undermine each other for the glory of illuminating this rapidly evolving world. One of the pricklier and potentially more disturbing elements of their race was the role their work played in the development of the electric chair.
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.
