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Cast
Liam Neeson
as The Journalist
Marti Pellow
as The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist
Jason Donovan
as Parson Nathaniel
Ricky Wilson
as The Artilleryman
Kerry Ellis
as Beth
Will Stapleton
as The Voice Of Humanity
Michael Falzon
as William Rowland
Daniel Osgerby
as Ogilvy the Astronomer
Anna-Marie Wayne
as Carrie
Lewis Macleod
as Martians (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2013
Runtime1h 59m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresMusic
Votes14
DirectorNick Morris
WritersNick Morris
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds - The New Generation: Alive on Stage!
About Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds - The New Generation: Alive on Stage!
In 1978 Jeff Wayne composed and produced one of the most ground-breaking and bestselling musical works of all time. In 2006 Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds took to the stage with audiences and critics hailing it as one of the most innovative combinations of music, technology and live performance. Now in 2013 The New Generation production is launched . With an all-star cast including Liam Neeson, Marti Pellow, Jason Donovan, Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson, Jetblack's Will Stapleton and Wicked's Kerry Ellis, plus stunning new 3D holography and a 3-ton 35ft Martian Fighting Machine, it's truly a musical multi-media extravaganza. Filmed Live at London's O2 Arena, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is a show not to be missed!
Directed by Nick Morris, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds - The New Generation: Alive on Stage! leans on a strong ensemble — Liam Neeson, Marti Pellow, Jason Donovan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 2013.
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