The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells 

H.G. Wells foresaw the future in such visionary novels as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. On a night in London in 1946, newspaper reporter Ellen McGillivray arrives at the home ... See full summary »

Stars:

Tom Ward, Barry Stanton, Raymond Coulthard

Cast

Series cast summary:
Tom Ward	...	H. G. Wells 6 episodes, 2001
Barry Stanton	...	Dean Frederick Masterman 6 episodes, 2001
Raymond Coulthard	...	Mark Radcliffe 6 episodes, 2001
Mark Lewis Jones	...	Arthur Brownlow 6 episodes, 2001
Stephen Critchlow	...	William Cave 6 episodes, 2001
Tilly Vosburgh	...	Rosa Cave 6 episodes, 2001
Pip Torrens	...	Mark Pattison 6 episodes, 2001
Nicholas Boulton	...	Keating 6 episodes, 2001
William Mannering	...	Harold 6 episodes, 2001
Nicholas Rowe	...	Professor Gibberne 6 episodes, 2001
Matthew Cottle	...	Whittaker 6 episodes, 2001
Dominic Cooper	...	Sidney Davidson 6 episodes, 2001
Jeffry Wickham	...	Dr. Symonds 6 episodes, 2001
Michael Fitzgerald	...	Albert Pyecraft 6 episodes, 2001
Katy Carmichael	...	Jane Robins 6 episodes, 2001
Eve Best	...	Ellen McGillvray 6 episodes, 2001
Jennie Goossens	...	Mrs. Clements 6 episodes, 2001
Ben Ridgeway	...	Billy 6 episodes, 2001
Saskia Butler	...	1st Pretty Girl 6 episodes, 2001
Graham Turner	...	Skinner 6 episodes, 2001
Colin Prockter	...	Mr. Perkins, Foreman 6 episodes, 2001
Charlie Condou	...	Sam 6 episodes, 2001
Philip McGough	...	Jacoby Wace 6 episodes, 2001
Stephen Churchett	...	Clergyman 6 episodes, 2001
Jane Nash	...	Asylum Nurse 6 episodes, 2001
John Baddeley	...	Butler Hodges 6 episodes, 2001
Jeff Nuttall	...	Bellows 6 episodes, 2001
Tim Potter	...	Jim / ... 6 episodes, 2001
Georgine Anderson	...	Miss. Price / ... 6 episodes, 2001
Joanna Bacon	...	Woman at Pharmacist's 6 episodes, 2001
Catherine Bailey	...	Violet 6 episodes, 2001
John Bennett	...	Mr. Jagger 6 episodes, 2001
Glynis Brooks	...	Landlady 6 episodes, 2001
Richard Clifford	...	Foreign Secretary 6 episodes, 2001
Veronica Clifford	...	Patrician Woman 6 episodes, 2001
Eddie Cooper	...	Cheeky Student 6 episodes, 2001
Mark Dexter	...	Atkins / ... 6 episodes, 2001
Hugh Dickson	...	Opposition MP 6 episodes, 2001
Donald Douglas	...	Chairman at Praecentors 6 episodes, 2001
Vincent Franklin	...	War Minister 6 episodes, 2001
Melissa Franklyn	...	Mobius Secretary 6 episodes, 2001
Christopher Greet	...	Club Servant Jones 6 episodes, 2001
Stewart Harwood	...	Second Man 6 episodes, 2001
Colin Hurley	...	Desk Sergeant 6 episodes, 2001
Godfrey James	...	Old Removals Man 6 episodes, 2001
Laurence Kennedy	...	Nesbitt 6 episodes, 2001
Jamie Lee	...	Naval Officer 6 episodes, 2001
Peter Mackriel	...	Irritated Man 6 episodes, 2001
Alexander McIntosh	...	Einstein's Companion 6 episodes, 2001
Bill Moody	...	Music Hall Doorman 6 episodes, 2001
Robert Morgan	...	Captain Hapgood 6 episodes, 2001
Danny Nutt	...	Constable 6 episodes, 2001
John Ownens	...	Pharmacist 6 episodes, 2001
Neville Phillips	...	Praecentors 6 episodes, 2001
Jonathan Schwerzmann	...	Extra 6 episodes, 2001
Orlando Seale	...	Albert Einstein 6 episodes, 2001
Darren Tunstall	...	First Man 6 episodes, 2001
Roger Walker	...	Custody Sergeant 6 episodes, 2001
Christopher Routh	...	Hubbard 2 episodes, 2001
Royce Ryton	...	Simon Todd 2 episodes, 2001
Ian Gain	...	Mr. Henderson 2 episodes, 2001
Jeremy Stockwell	...	Barber 2 episodes, 2001

Storyline

H.G. Wells foresaw the future in such visionary novels as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. On a night in London in 1946, newspaper reporter Ellen McGillivray arrives at the home of legendary literary figure, Herbert George Wells. Expecting to hear of the events and people who formed his prophetic imagination, she is informed of a world in which known scientific boundaries no longer exist. It begins a half-century earlier at London's Imperial College of Science where Wells meets Jane Robbins, a scientist equally fascinated by unnatural phenomenon, and a woman who immediately captures Wells' heart. Through midnight experiments and secret investigations into the paranormal, through the follies of chance and the miracles of fate, Wells and Robbins find themselves slipping into whirlpools of time, both past and present, they never thought possible. Since this mysterious universe can not be shared with the world, this becomes a wondrous secret that binds them forever. To Wells' ...

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Plot Keywords:

science | college | tv mini series | writer | 

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Taglines:

With stunning recreations of the 19th century London, awe inspiring special effects, and a timeless love story at its heart, The Infinite Worlds of H.G.Wells is a dazzling tribute to the grandmaster of science-fiction.

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Genres:

Romance | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 August 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

H. G. Wells történetei

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

265 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Yes, I'm a Wells fan - but there's more to this gem....

Happily, the screens - small and large - have (mostly) been kind to H G Wells. I'm a fan so I attribute it to the charming quality of "human-ness" and compassion that ran through his writing (and not just his sci-fi either). I'll keep clear of the Time Machine remake and the tragedy of casting Guy Pearce in the lead. What's intriguing is that H G Wells himself has often been written into period pieces as a character - always a sensitive new-age kinda guy - and why not?- he really was years ahead of the time he lived in. And "Infinite Worlds" does it well. The screenwriters do not let Wells' short stories down as they weave a gentle romance and equally gentle humour in with stories like The Stolen Bacillus, The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes and others. The period style is light and the well-directed cast play their parts with none of the embarrassment that often dogs smaller productions. Add a soundtrack that matches the mood of "Infinite Worlds" and you've got a warm evening's viewing (or two - the version I saw was in three parts on cable and even without the ads it was a few enjoyable hours worth).