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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.

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1 hour, 46 minutes

Last on

Yesterday 23:20
BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland 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

Ray Ferrier Tom Cruise
Rachel Ferrier Dakota Fanning
Mary Ann Ferrier Miranda Otto
Robbie Justin Chatwin
Harlan Ogilvy Tim Robbins
Tim David Alan Basche
Vincent Rick Gonzalez
Manny the Mechanic Lenny Venito
Grandmother Ann Robinson
Grandfather Gene Barry
Writer David Koepp
Producer Kathleen Kennedy
Producer Colin Wilson
Director Steven Spielberg

Broadcasts

  • Sun 27 Jul 2008 20:00
    BBC One
  • Wed 21 Jan 2009 21:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 24 Jan 2009 21:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 21 Aug 2009 21:00
    BBC One
  • Fri 21 Aug 2009 22:35
    BBC One
  • Sat 2 Jan 2010 21:05
    BBC Three
  • Fri 8 Jan 2010 20:20
    BBC Three
  • Sun 16 May 2010 22:25
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sun 16 May 2010 23:25
    BBC One Wales
  • Sun 30 May 2010 22:45
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Christmas Eve 2010 20:00
    BBC Three
  • Thu 30 Dec 2010 20:10
    BBC Three
  • Wed 21 Sep 2011 22:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 24 Sep 2011 21:15
    BBC Three
  • Sun 18 Mar 2012 22:25
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Sun 18 Mar 2012 22:55
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sun 18 Mar 2012 23:15
    BBC One Wales
  • Sun 18 Mar 2012 23:25
    BBC One Scotland
  • Sun 12 Aug 2012 20:10
    BBC Three
  • Wed 15 Aug 2012 20:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 24 Mar 2013 20:10
    BBC Three
  • Fri 29 Mar 2013 20:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 9 Oct 2016 23:10
    BBC One
  • Sat 15 Apr 2017 21:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England & HD only
  • Sat 15 Apr 2017 22:00
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 15 Apr 2017 23:20
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sun 25 Mar 2018 22:30
    BBC One
  • Sun 30 Dec 2018 23:45
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Mon 31 Dec 2018 00:45
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Fri 19 Jun 2020 22:45
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Fri 19 Jun 2020 23:15
    BBC One Wales, Wales HD, Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Fri 19 Jun 2020 23:45
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Fri 8 Jan 2021 23:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sat 9 Jan 2021 00:05
    BBC One Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 24 Apr 2021 23:55
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Sun 25 Apr 2021 00:00
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Yesterday 22:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Yesterday 23:20
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

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