The Professor and the Madman
2019·2h 4m
7.1/ 10 (1,289 votes)
“The incredible true story that defined our world.”
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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.
Trailer
Director
Farhad Safinia
Writers
John Boorman, Todd Komarnicki, Farhad Safinia
Where to Watch
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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
Details
Language
en
Status
Released
Budget
$25M
Box Office
$5M
