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Feature film — 2006

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live (2006)

6.91h 50mMusic

The live version of Jeff Wayne's 1978 bestselling album was brought to the stage in 2006 as part of a sell-out tour of the UK. Filmed at London's Wembley Arena, and using a blend of theatre, music and visual imagery, the production incorporates performers from the original recording, including Justin Hayward, Chris Thompson and Wayne himself. There's also audio and visual elements featuring Richard Burton, as well as the ten-piece Black Smoke Band and the 48-piece Ulladubulla Strings.

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A high-signal pick with 16 votes.

Double Jab Productions / Ollie Record Productions

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Director: David Mallet

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Cast & crew

Richard Burton as George Herbert, The Journalist (archive sound)

Richard Burton

George Herbert, The Journalist (archive sound)

Justin Hayward as The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist

Justin Hayward

The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist

Russell Watson as Parson Nathaniel

Russell Watson

Parson Nathaniel

Chris Thompson as The Voice of Humanity

Chris Thompson

The Voice of Humanity

Tara Blaise as Beth

Tara Blaise

Beth

James Alexis as The Artilleryman

James Alexis

The Artilleryman

Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie

Anna-Marie Wayne

Carrie

Lewis Macleod as The Martian Voices in The Prequel (voice)

Lewis Macleod

The Martian Voices in The Prequel (voice)

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Jerry Wayne

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