Summary
Meet Nikola Tesla, the genius engineer and tireless inventor whose technology revolutionized the electrical age of the 20th century. Although eclipsed in fame by Edison and Marconi, it was Tesla's vision that paved the way for today's wireless world.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 79GoodWatch 77
Audience score99%
IMDb7.1
Letterboxd · 430 ratings3.3/5
Running time
54 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 history movies, −68 min on the typical 122
typical 12254Half of all history movies run 108–138 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2016
October 18, 2016
10 years ago
Genres
HistoryDocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- David Grubin Director, Writer, Producer
Visual Effects · 2
- Richard O'Connor Animation
- Morgan Miller Animation
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