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Things to Come (also known as Shape of Things to Come and in promotional material as H. G. Wells' Things to Come) is a 1936 British science fiction film produced by Alexander Korda, directed by William Cameron Menzies, and written by H. G. Wells.
A film adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel, Things to Come depicts a century of global conflict, plague, and rebuilding. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews on IMDb.
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- Drama, Sci-Fi, War
- William Cameron Menzies
- 1936-09-14
A classic science fiction film by H. G. Wells, Alexander Korda, and William Cameron Menzies, depicting a century of war, disease, and utopia. The Criterion edition features a new restoration, commentary, interview, visual essay, and more.
- John Cabal/Oswald Cabal
It's Christmas 1940, and Everytown resident John Cabal (Raymond Massey) fears that war is imminent. When it breaks out, the war lasts 30 years, destroying the city and ushering in a new dark age ...
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- Raymond Massey
- William Cameron Menzies
- Sci-Fi
A sci-fi film about a century-long global war, a plague, and a rebuilding of civilization. The plot follows three time periods: 1940, 1970, and 2036, with a focus on the character John Cabal and his role in Wings Over the World.
Jun 28, 2013 · Cedric Hardwicke cuts a pre-Orwellian figure as the artist and dissenter Theotocopulos in William Cameron Menzies’s “Things to Come” (1936), a film derived from an H. G. Wells treatment.
Jun 20, 2013 · A 1936 British film based on Wells's novel, depicting the rise and fall of a utopian World State. The film features stunning visual design, music, and special effects, but also raises questions about Wells's vision and its limitations.
