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The Professor and the Madman (2019)

07/03/2019 (FR)History, Drama, Mystery, Thriller2h 4m
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The incredible true story that defined our world.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Mel Gibson

      Mel Gibson

      James Murray

    2. Sean Penn

      Sean Penn

      Dr. William Chester Minor

    3. Natalie Dormer

      Natalie Dormer

      Eliza Merrett

    4. Eddie Marsan

      Eddie Marsan

      Muncie

    5. Jennifer Ehle

      Jennifer Ehle

      Ada Murray

    6. Jeremy Irvine

      Jeremy Irvine

      Charles Hall

    7. David O'Hara

      David O'Hara

      Church

    8. Anthony Andrews

      Anthony Andrews

      Benjamin Jowett

    9. Ioan Gruffudd

      Ioan Gruffudd

      Henry Bradley

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    A review by mitohobe

    8.0
    Written by mitohobe on May 6, 2021

    I really like it. It had a story within a true Story. Which in my opinion made it a little complex and exciting. Good for young adults and up. Teenagers might not find it so compelling but that's just a short time in their life when they're looking for total entertainment and action. This is not that film but there is a great story to be told with a interesting backdrop of facts. Mel Gibson is excellent!! Be ready to be surprised with a few turns and twists. I really like this movie. I think it was very entertaining and interesting and at times exciting. Get your popcorn ready kick back and en...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$25,000,000.00

    Revenue$4,957,273.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • professor
    • lunatic asylum
    • biography
    • mental patient
    • dictionary
    • 19th century