The Professor and the Madman (2019)
Movie 2h 4m ★ 7.1/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge, teach me something
Released in 2019, The Professor and the Madman is a drama, history and mystery movie. It is directed by Farhad Safinia. The cast includes Mel Gibson, Eddie Marsan and Natalie Dormer. The running time is 2h 4m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.1 out of 10.
72Tonight Score Well rated.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Farhad SafiniaDirector
- Mel Gibsonas James Murray
- Eddie Marsanas Muncie
- Natalie Dormeras Eliza Merrett
- Jeremy Irvineas Charles Hall
- Ioan Gruffuddas Henry Bradley
- Lars Brygmannas Max Mueller
- Sean Pennas Dr. William Chester Minor
- David O'Haraas Church
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Questions about The Professor and the Madman
- What genre is The Professor and the Madman?
- The Professor and the Madman is categorised as Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller.
- Who stars in The Professor and the Madman?
- Mel Gibson, Eddie Marsan, Natalie Dormer, Jeremy Irvine, Ioan Gruffudd appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Professor and the Madman?
- Farhad Safinia directed The Professor and the Madman.
- How long is The Professor and the Madman?
- The Professor and the Madman runs for 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- Is The Professor and the Madman worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Professor and the Madman?
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