Hera Hilmar as Hester Shaw, Robert Sheehan as Tom Natsworthy, and Hugo Weaving as Thaddeus Valentine lead the cast of Mortal Engines (2018).
Main cast
- Hester ShawHera HilmarMain
- Tom NatsworthyRobert SheehanMain
- Thaddeus ValentineHugo WeavingMain
Supporting cast
- Anna FangJihaeSupp
- Katherine ValentineLeila GeorgeSupp
- Bevis PodRonan RafterySupp
- ShrikeStephen LangSupp
- Pandora ShawSarah PeirseSupp
- Chudleigh PomeroyColin SalmonSupp
- Herbert MelliphantMark MitchinsonSupp
- Magnus CromePatrick MalahideSupp
- VambraceRegé-Jean PageSupp
- Dr. Oenone ZeroKee ChanSupp
Guest & voice
- Young HesterPoppy MacLeodGuest
- NutterFrankie AdamsGuest
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About this cast
Mortal Engines is a 2018 steampunk adventure film based on Philip Reeve’s novel. The story follows Hester Shaw, a scarred outcast, and Tom Natsworthy, a London apprentice, as they try to stop the mobile city of London from devouring smaller settlements. The lead cast includes Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, and Hugo Weaving.
FAQs
Who plays Hester Shaw in Mortal Engines?
Hester Shaw is played by Icelandic actress Hera Hilmar.
Who plays Tom Natsworthy in Mortal Engines?
Tom Natsworthy is played by Irish actor Robert Sheehan.
Who plays Thaddeus Valentine in Mortal Engines?
Thaddeus Valentine is played by Australian actor Hugo Weaving.
Is Mortal Engines a TV series or a film?
Mortal Engines is a 2018 film, not a TV series.
Who directed Mortal Engines?
Mortal Engines was directed by Christian Rivers, with production design by Peter Jackson.
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