Things to Come (1936) is a British science‑fiction epic directed by William Cameron Menzies and written by H. G. Wells, adapted from his own book The Shape of Things to Come. The film spans nearly a century of imagined future history, beginning with a devastating global war, followed by plague, societal collapse, and finally the rise of a technologically advanced utopian society led by the organization Wings Over the World. It stars Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman, and Ralph Richardson, and is widely regarded as a landmark in cinematic production design. <br /><br />Film Details<br />Year: 1936<br />Genre: Science Fiction / Drama<br />Director: William Cameron Menzies<br />Writer: H. G. Wells<br />Based on: The Shape of Things to Come by H. G. Wells<br />Produced by: Alexander Korda<br />Starring: Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman, Ralph Richardson, Margaretta Scott, Cedric Hardwicke<br />Cinematography: Georges Périnal<br />Music: Arthur Bliss<br />Studio: London Films Productions<br />Distributed by: United Artists<br />Release Date: 20 February 1936<br />Runtime: 93–97 minutes (restored), originally 130 minutes<br />Country: United Kingdom<br />Language: English<br />Budget: £300,000 <br /><br />#ThingsToCome1936 #HGWells #RaymondMassey #BritishSciFi #AlexanderKorda #WilliamCameronMenzies #ClassicScienceFiction #FuturistCinema #1930sMovies #LondonFilms
