The Professor and the Madman

2019
2 hrs 4 mins
History Drama Mystery Thriller
Watchlist
TMDB
71%
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Popularity
2.5
Companies
Fastnet Films
DirectorFarhad Safinia
Writers Todd Komarnicki, Farhad Safinia, John Boorman

Overview

Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor.

Where to Watch
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Streaming
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Top Cast

Mel Gibson James Murray
Sean Penn Dr. William Chester Minor
Natalie Dormer Eliza Merrett
Eddie Marsan Muncie
Jennifer Ehle Ada Murray
Jeremy Irvine Charles Hall
David O'Hara Church
Anthony Andrews Benjamin Jowett
Ioan Gruffudd Henry Bradley
Stephen Dillane Dr. Richard Brayne
Steve Coogan Frederick James Furnivall
Laurence Fox Philip Lyttelton Gell
Lars Brygmann Max Mueller
Brendan Patricks Winston Churchill
Adam Fergus Alfred Minor

Trailers & Clips

The Professor and the Madman | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical Entertainment
The Professor And The Madman Official Trailer

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