HG Wells: War with the World

Nan
1h 30m
2006
6.5 /10 (13)

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.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 2006-09-30

Top Billed Cast

Michael Sheen

H.G. Wells

Sally Hawkins

Rebecca West

Dermot Crowley

George Bernard Shaw

Branka Katić

Maura Budberg

Jacek Koman

Maxim Gorky

Michael Cochrane

Minister

Sarah Winman

Jane Wells

Kenneth Jay

Henry James

Rebecca Ramsden

Millie

Elizabeth Elvin

Mrs. Hallam

Keir Charles

Sykes

Abigail Davies

Russian Reporter

Roger Heathcott

Josef Stalin

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