Things to Come (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1936, Things to Come is a drama and science fiction film directed by William Cameron Menzies, running about 100 minutes. “The future is here!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story of a century: a decades-long second World War leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and attempts space travel.
Who’s in it. Things to Come stars Raymond Massey as John Cabal / Oswald Cabal, Edward Chapman as Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy, Ralph Richardson as The Boss and Margaretta Scott as Roxana / Rowena, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Things to Come has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Things to Come page.
If you liked it. Fans of Things to Come tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Things to Come (1936)?
- In US, Things to Come is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Things to Come worth watching?
- Things to Come holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Things to Come?
- Things to Come stars Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman, Ralph Richardson, Margaretta Scott and Cedric Hardwicke.
- When was Things to Come released?
- Things to Come was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.