Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan)—who hails from a Lower Tier of the great traction city of London—finds himself fighting for his own survival after he encounters the dangerous fugitive Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar).
He won the Academy Award for Best Achievement in Visual Effects for his work on King Kong, though this is his directorial debut.
Thousands of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, humankind has adapted and a new way of living has evolved.
They co-wrote the screenplay with collaborator Philippa Boyens (The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies) based on the award-winning book series from author Philip Reeve.