The War Of The Worlds is a major adaptation by Peter Harness of H.G. Wells’ classic sci-fi book.
When a mysterious capsule lands one night on Earth at Horsell Common, George, Amy and Ogilvy - their friend and local scientist - are the first to examine it. However, as more people gather to study the unusual object it quickly becomes clear that this is no inanimate object fallen from the sky - but a transport for a living, fighting organism from outer space.
Who's in The War Of The World?
Rafe Spall. Rafe's first role for the BBC was as Ray in TV film Out Of Control, he also played Jay Wratten in the TV mini-series The Shadow Line. Most recently, he played Agent C in the Men In Black reboot, Men In Black: International. Spall plays George, who'll everything he can to save his loved ones from the Martian invasion.
Eleanor Tomlinson. Eleanor's first role for the BBC was as Eve in the CBBC show The Sarah Jane Adventures, she's best known for playing Demelza in Poldark. Most recently, she voiced the character Adeline Ravoux in the oil paint animation Loving Vincent. Tomlinson plays Amy, a fierce, intelligent and ahead of her time, aiming to study natural sciences at college.
Robert Carlyle. Robert's first role for the BBC was as Nosty in Saf, part of the anthology series Screenplay. He's best known for his roles as Begsby in Trainspotting and Gaz in The Full Monty. Carlyle plays Ogilvy, an astronomer and scientist in his 50s and a friend of George and Amy.
When is The War Of The Worlds on TV?
You can watch The War Of The Worlds on BBC One from Sunday 17 November at 9pm.
Is there a trailer?
Of course there is, here you go!
Watch The War Of The Worlds on Sunday 17 November at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
