The Professor and the Madman (2019)
The incredible true story that defined our world.
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.
Director: Farhad Safinia
Genre: History, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: March 7, 2019
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
Screenplay
Music: Bear McCreary
Cinematography: Kasper Tuxen
Editing: Dino Jonsäter
Production: Fastnet Films, 22h22, Caviar Antwerp NV, Definition Films, Zik Zak Filmworks, Voltage Pictures, Fábrica de Cine, Icon Productions
Country: France, Ireland, Mexico, United States of America, Iceland, Belgium
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
based on novel or book, professor, lunatic asylum, biography, mental patient, dictionary, 19th century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Professor and the Madman about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Professor and the Madman?
- The Professor and the Madman was directed by Farhad Safinia.
- Who stars in The Professor and the Madman?
- The Professor and the Madman stars Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Marsan, Jennifer Ehle, Jeremy Irvine.
- How long is The Professor and the Madman?
- The Professor and the Madman has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The Professor and the Madman?
- The Professor and the Madman is a History, Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Professor and the Madman?
- The Professor and the Madman had a budget of $25M.
- How much did The Professor and the Madman gross?
- The Professor and the Madman grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Professor and the Madman produced?
- The Professor and the Madman was produced in France, Ireland, Mexico, United States of America, Iceland, Belgium.
- What are the themes of The Professor and the Madman?
- The themes of The Professor and the Madman include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.