The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Oscar Academy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )
Greek ( Subtitles )
Hebrew ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Subtitles )
Portuguese ( Subtitles )
Serbian ( Subtitles )
Slovenian ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )
Croatian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 2.4 )

Running Time:
82 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Collectors Edition
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1953 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Byron Haskin

Written By:
H.G. Wells
Barré Lyndon

Actors:
Gene Barry ..... Dr. Clayton Forrester
Ann Robinson ..... Sylvia Van Buren
Les Tremayne ..... Maj. Gen. Mann
Robert Cornthwaite ..... Dr. Pryor
Sandro Giglio ..... Dr. Bilderbeck
Lewis Martin ..... Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins
Houseley Stevenson Jr. ..... Gen. Mann's aide
Paul Frees ..... Second Radio Reporter
William Phipps ..... Wash Perry
Vernon Rich ..... Col. Ralph Heffner
Henry Brandon ..... Cop at Crash Site
Jack Kruschen ..... Salvatore
Cedric Hardwicke ..... Commentary
Cliff Clark ..... Australian Policeman (scenes deleted)
Rudy Lee ..... Boy (scenes deleted)

Synopsis:

Laden with Academy Award winning special effects, this chilling adaptation of H.G. Wells frightening novel detailing a Martian invasion delivers fiery thrills, laser-hot action and unrelenting, edge-of-your-seat suspense. Gene Barry and Ann Robinson are among the humans intrigued when a meteor-like object crashes to Earthbut its occupants are definitely not friendly. The assault on Earth is underway and the Martian machines hovering swan shaped vehicles of destruction are both beautiful and terrifying as they cut a relentless path of annihilation. Produced by George pal and directed by Byron Haskin, The War of the Worlds is widely regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time and received three Oscar nominations.

The Martians unchain a direct assault to our planet, with hundreds of invulnerable ships. The invasion takes place all over the world, and all the major cities are destroyed one after one--even the atomic bomb can't stop them. But if the humans can't beat them, who can? Maybe something MUCH smaller....

It's the 20th Century and, to the unsuspecting human population, Martians are appearing on Earth with destruction on their mind. While everyone panics, Dr. Clayton Forrester and Sylvia Van Buren join together in hiding out away from all the mayhem.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 01 March, 2012.