Tomorrow, When the War Began

2010, Action/Adventure, 1h 43m

58 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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While the script isn't amazing and the story's race issues linger, this adaptation of John Marsden's book is an exciting, action-heavy adventure that should please fans of the series. Read critic reviews

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Ellie Linton (Caitlin Stasey), a teen from an Australian coastal town, leads her friends (Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis) on an excursion to a camp deep in the woods, dubbed "Hell." Upon their return, the youths find that their town has been overrun by an enemy army, and their friends and family have been imprisoned. When the hostile invaders become alerted to their presence, Ellie and her friends band together to escape -- and strike back against -- this mysterious enemy.
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    R (Some Violence)
  • Genre:
    Action, Adventure
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Stuart Beattie
  • Writer:
    Stuart Beattie
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Cast & Crew

Caitlin Stasey
Ellie Linton
Rachel Hurd-Wood
Corrie Mackenzie
Lincoln Lewis
Kevin Holmes
Deniz Akdeniz
Homer Yannos
Phoebe Tonkin
Fiona Maxwell
Andrew Ryan
Chris Lang
Colin Friels
Dr. Clements
Don Halbert
Mr. Linton
Olivia Pigeot
Mrs. Linton
Kelly Butler
Mrs. Maxwell
Dane Carson
Mr. Mathers
Chris Pang
Lee Takkam
Ashleigh Cummings
Robyn Mathers
Julia Yon
Mrs. Takkam
Stuart Beattie
Director
Stuart Beattie
Screenwriter
Peter D. Graves
Executive Producer
Christopher Mapp
Executive Producer
Matthew Street
Executive Producer
David Whealy
Executive Producer
Reinhold Heil
Original Music
Johnny Klimek
Original Music
Ben Nott
Cinematography
Marcus D'Arcy
Film Editing
Anousha Zarkesh
Casting
Robert Webb
Production Design
Damien Drew
Art Director
Michelle McGahey
Art Director
Beverley Dunn
Set Decoration
Terry Ryan
Costume Design
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