The Current War DVD (2019) Benedict Cumberbatch, Gomez-Rejon (DIR) cert 12 Title: The Current War Leading Actor: Benedict Cumberbatch Region: Region 2 Duration: 108 mins Format: DVD / Normal Type: DVD No. of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Entertainment in Video UK Release Date: 18 Nov 2019 Edition: Normal Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Shannon star in this historical drama directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. The film follows inventors Thomas Edison (Cumberbatch) and George Westinghouse (Shannon) as they compete to create and market the first sustainable electrical energy system in the US. The cast also includes Nicholas Hoult, Tom Holland and Katherine Waterston.