The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas A. Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world.The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas A. Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world.The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas A. Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world.
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- TriviaPremiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2017 and was originally supposed to be released in U.S. theaters in November 2017 . However, after Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual misconduct and rape by several women in a detailed article published by the New York Times in October 2017, the Weinstein Co. scrapped the original release date and sold the film to Lantern Entertainment, who later sold the film's U.S. distribution rights to 101 Studios. The film would finally be shown in movie theaters in Europe in July 2019 and the U.S. in October 2019.
- GoofsThomas A. Edison and George Westinghouse never met each other.
- Quotes
Samuel Insull: So, what's your trade?
Nikola Tesla: I fix problems for idiots.
- Crazy creditsIn the middle or so of the credits we can ear, recorded on a wax cylinder, a Spanish men introducing a music that he will play on a guitar until the end of the credits.
- Alternate versionsThe film originally premiered at numerous festival and was then shelved for 2 years until a re-edited version (titled "The Current War: The Director's Cut") was released theatrically in 2019
- SoundtracksAutumn 3
Written by Max Richter
Performed by Max Richter, Daniel Hope, Raphael Alpermann, Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin, Andre De Ridder (as André de Ridder)
Published by Mute Song Limited
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GmbH under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
Contrary to most of the reviews I saw on this title, I actually really enjoyed the film. I generally am not one to watch historical films, but I made an exception for this one.
I found the acting great, as they portrayed their characters and their feelings in a convincing yet not overwhelming manner. I also found the direction beautiful from the beginning to the end of the film (the lamp scene in the first few minutes,the hotel Tesla stayed in and so on).
Something else I need to note, is the fact that they did not try to sugar coat Edison's character and Tesla's naivity and did not portray Westinghouse as the good guy. They gave the oportunity to the viewers to make up their minds for themselves when it comes to whom they support - if the choose to support anyone.
I feel like they did not pay enough attention to a few historical events and skipped a few crucial parts of the story. I wish they actually gave Tesla the recognition he deserved, but I do understand that a film can not possibly fit the entire story without becoming up mundane.
There were moments that the movie started to become a little tiring, which caused me to lose my focus, but they managed to save it by adding some more exciting scenes in between.
In conclusion, I thought it was a good movie, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone who doesn't really care about the subject. It would be a nice addition to a physics class though, if the teacher is willing and prepared to give some further information on some parts that weren't covered thoroughly or at all.
I found the acting great, as they portrayed their characters and their feelings in a convincing yet not overwhelming manner. I also found the direction beautiful from the beginning to the end of the film (the lamp scene in the first few minutes,the hotel Tesla stayed in and so on).
Something else I need to note, is the fact that they did not try to sugar coat Edison's character and Tesla's naivity and did not portray Westinghouse as the good guy. They gave the oportunity to the viewers to make up their minds for themselves when it comes to whom they support - if the choose to support anyone.
I feel like they did not pay enough attention to a few historical events and skipped a few crucial parts of the story. I wish they actually gave Tesla the recognition he deserved, but I do understand that a film can not possibly fit the entire story without becoming up mundane.
There were moments that the movie started to become a little tiring, which caused me to lose my focus, but they managed to save it by adding some more exciting scenes in between.
In conclusion, I thought it was a good movie, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone who doesn't really care about the subject. It would be a nice addition to a physics class though, if the teacher is willing and prepared to give some further information on some parts that weren't covered thoroughly or at all.
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- Also known as
- Trận Chiến Ánh Sáng
- Filming locations
- Cragside House, Rothbury, Northumberland, England, UK(Solitude, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home of George Westinghouse)
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Box office
- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,979,540
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,633,717
- Oct 27, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $12,217,160
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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