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Things to Come (1936)

NR ★ 6.5/10 100 min Drama, Science Fiction United Kingdom English
Director: William Cameron Menzies
Novel: H. G. Wells
Screenplay by: H. G. Wells
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Description

The story of a century: a decades-long second World War leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and attempts space travel.

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Top Cast

Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey John Cabal / Oswald Cabal
Edward Chapman
Edward Chapman Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy
Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson The Boss
Margaretta Scott
Margaretta Scott Roxana / Rowena
Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke Theotocopulos
Maurice Braddell Dr. Harding
Sophie Stewart
Sophie Stewart Mrs. Cabal
Derrick De Marney
Derrick De Marney Richard Gordon

Things to Come Appears on 6 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2024)
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die #899
Criterion Collection
Criterion Collection #656

Critic Curated

Rolling Stone - The 150 Greatest Science Fiction Movies
Rolling Stone #125
The Telegraphs 500 Must See Films
The Telegraph #465

Filmmaker Curation

Bong Joon Ho's Favorite Movies
Letterboxd #24
Yorgos Lanthimos's Favorite Movies
IndieWire #47

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