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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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:03John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony
Prologue
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00:24Dragonbound
10 - Herzen Aus Finsternis (4. Der Pleadon)
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00:26John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony
The Intersection Scene
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00:49John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony
Confrontation With Ogilvy
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00:51John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony
Ray and Rachel
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01:00John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony
The Ferry Scene
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01:09John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony
Reaching The Country
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01:20John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony
Probing The Basement
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01:33John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony
Confrontation With Ogilvy
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01:37John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony
Escape From The Basket
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01:41John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony
The Return To Boston
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01:44John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony
The Separation of The Family
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01:47John Williams
The Reunion
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01:48John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony
Escape From The City
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| 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 |
| Producer | Kathleen Kennedy |
| Producer | Colin Wilson |
| Writer | David Koepp |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Jul 2008 20:00
Wed 21 Jan 2009 21:00- Sat 24 Jan 2009 21:00
- Fri 21 Aug 2009 21:00
- Fri 21 Aug 2009 22:35
- Sat 2 Jan 2010 21:05
- Fri 8 Jan 2010 20:20
- Sun 16 May 2010 22:25±«Óãtv One except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Sun 16 May 2010 23:25±«Óãtv One Wales
- Sun 30 May 2010 22:45±«Óãtv One Northern Ireland
- Christmas Eve 2010 20:00
- Thu 30 Dec 2010 20:10
- Wed 21 Sep 2011 22:00
- Sat 24 Sep 2011 21:15
- Sun 18 Mar 2012 22:25±«Óãtv One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
- Sun 18 Mar 2012 22:55±«Óãtv One Northern Ireland
- Sun 18 Mar 2012 23:15±«Óãtv One Wales
- Sun 18 Mar 2012 23:25±«Óãtv One Scotland
- Sun 12 Aug 2012 20:10
- Wed 15 Aug 2012 20:00
- Sun 24 Mar 2013 20:10
- Fri 29 Mar 2013 20:00
- Sun 9 Oct 2016 23:10
Sat 15 Apr 2017 21:45±«Óãtv Two Northern Ireland, England & HD only- Sat 15 Apr 2017 22:00±«Óãtv Two Wales
- Sat 15 Apr 2017 23:20±«Óãtv Two Scotland
- Sun 25 Mar 2018 22:30
- Sun 30 Dec 2018 23:45±«Óãtv One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Mon 31 Dec 2018 00:45±«Óãtv One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Fri 19 Jun 2020 22:45±«Óãtv One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
- Fri 19 Jun 2020 23:15±«Óãtv One Wales, Wales HD, Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Fri 19 Jun 2020 23:45±«Óãtv One Scotland & Scotland HD only
- Fri 8 Jan 2021 23:35±«Óãtv One except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Sat 9 Jan 2021 00:05±«Óãtv One Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD only
- Sat 24 Apr 2021 23:55±«Óãtv One except Scotland
- Sun 25 Apr 2021 00:00±«Óãtv One Scotland & Scotland HD only