---
title: "Mortal Engines"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/mortal-engines-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 428078
imdb_id: "tt1571234"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 128
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 5232
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Mortal Engines (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/mortal-engines-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Mortal Engines is a 2018 film set many thousands of years in the future. In this era, the Earth’s cities roam the globe on huge wheels. These mobile urban centers engage in a struggle for ever-diminishing resources by devouring one another. The story centers on the city of London, which functions as one of these massive traction cities. Tom Natsworthy, who resides on London, experiences an unexpected encounter that alters his life. He meets a mysterious young woman who arrives from the wastelands. This meeting serves as a catalyst that changes the course of his life forever. The narrative explores a world where city-states must constantly move to survive and compete for limited supplies. By focusing on the interaction between Tom Natsworthy and the stranger from the wastelands, the film depicts a future defined by mechanical mobility and resource scarcity. The film was released in 2018 and portrays a vision of humanity where traditional stationary civilization has been replaced by roaming, predatory metropolises that traverse the surface of the planet.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Earth's cities roam the globe on huge wheels in a struggle for diminishing resources."

### Why Watch
- Unique moving-city world
- Epic scale and visual adventure

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited plot details in provided text
- Premise leaves much to the imagination
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries a PG-13 rating for adventure and science fiction themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: adventure, science fiction, futuristic, action

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Christian Rivers
- **Networks / Studios**: Scholastic Productions, Silvertongue Films, Universal Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Hera Hilmar** as *Hester Shaw*
- **Robert Sheehan** as *Tom Natsworthy*
- **Hugo Weaving** as *Thaddeus Valentine*
- **Jihae** as *Anna Fang*
- **Ronan Raftery** as *Bevis Pod*
- **Leila George** as *Katherine Valentine*
- **Patrick Malahide** as *Magnus Crome*
- **Stephen Lang** as *Shrike*
- **Colin Salmon** as *Chudleigh Pomeroy*
- **Mark Mitchinson** as *Vambrace*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Mortal Engines released?
Mortal Engines was released on 12/14/2018 in the US.

### Q: What is the runtime of Mortal Engines?
The runtime is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film belongs to the adventure and science fiction genres.

### Q: What is the main premise of the movie?
Cities roam the globe on huge wheels and devour each other for resources.

### Q: Who is the main male character introduced in the synopsis?
Tom Natsworthy is a resident of the traction city of old London.

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