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War of the Worlds

Remake of the 1953 adaptation based on HG Wells's classic novel about a dock worker's fight to get his children to safety when merciless aliens attack Earth.

Science fiction remake of the 1953 adaptation of HG Wells's classic novel about a dock worker's fight to get his children to safety when merciless aliens attack Earth.

As the family race through the streets of New York, they find themselves being chased by giant tripods while alien vessels open fire on the retreating crowd, incinerating everything that gets in the way.

1 hour, 46 minutes

Last on

Sun 25 Apr 202100:00
BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only

Music Played

  • John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony

    Prologue

  • Dragonbound

    10 - Herzen Aus Finsternis (4. Der Pleadon)

  • John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony

    The Intersection Scene

  • John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony

    Confrontation With Ogilvy

  • John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony

    Ray and Rachel

  • John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony

    The Ferry Scene

  • John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony

    Reaching The Country

  • John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony

    Probing The Basement

  • John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony

    Confrontation With Ogilvy

  • John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony

    Escape From The Basket

  • John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony

    The Return To Boston

  • John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony

    The Separation of The Family

  • John Williams

    The Reunion

  • John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony

    Escape From The City

Credits

DirectorSteven Spielberg
Ray FerrierTom Cruise
Rachel FerrierDakota Fanning
Mary Ann FerrierMiranda Otto
RobbieJustin Chatwin
Harlan OgilvyTim Robbins
TimDavid Alan Basche
VincentRick Gonzalez
Manny the MechanicLenny Venito
GrandmotherAnn Robinson
GrandfatherGene Barry
ProducerKathleen Kennedy
ProducerColin Wilson
WriterDavid Koepp

Broadcasts

  • Sun 27 Jul 200820:00
    BBC One
  • Wed 21 Jan 200921:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 24 Jan 200921:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 21 Aug 200921:00
    BBC One
  • Fri 21 Aug 200922:35
    BBC One
  • Sat 2 Jan 201021:05
    BBC Three
  • Fri 8 Jan 201020:20
    BBC Three
  • Sun 16 May 201022:25
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sun 16 May 201023:25
    BBC One Wales
  • Sun 30 May 201022:45
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Christmas Eve 201020:00
    BBC Three
  • Thu 30 Dec 201020:10
    BBC Three
  • Wed 21 Sep 201122:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 24 Sep 201121:15
    BBC Three
  • Sun 18 Mar 201222:25
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Sun 18 Mar 201222:55
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sun 18 Mar 201223:15
    BBC One Wales
  • Sun 18 Mar 201223:25
    BBC One Scotland
  • Sun 12 Aug 201220:10
    BBC Three
  • Wed 15 Aug 201220:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 24 Mar 201320:10
    BBC Three
  • Fri 29 Mar 201320:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 9 Oct 201623:10
    BBC One
  • Sat 15 Apr 201721:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England & HD only
  • Sat 15 Apr 201722:00
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 15 Apr 201723:20
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sun 25 Mar 201822:30
    BBC One
  • Sun 30 Dec 201823:45
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Mon 31 Dec 201800:45
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Fri 19 Jun 202022:45
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Fri 19 Jun 202023:15
    BBC One Wales, Wales HD, Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Fri 19 Jun 202023:45
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Fri 8 Jan 202123:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sat 9 Jan 202100:05
    BBC One Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 24 Apr 202123:55
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Sun 25 Apr 202100:00
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only

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