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The Professor and the Madman (2019)

| Biography, Drama, Mystery | 10 May 2019 (USA)
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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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Farhad Safinia

Writers:

John Boorman, Todd Komarnicki | 2 more credits »

Stars:

Natalie Dormer, Mel Gibson, Jeremy Irvine | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Natalie Dormer ... Eliza Merrett
Mel Gibson ... James Murray
Jeremy Irvine ... Charles Hall
Sean Penn ... Dr. William Chester Minor
Stephen Dillane ... Dr. Richard Brayne
Jennifer Ehle ... Ada Murray
Eddie Marsan ... Muncie
Steve Coogan
Ioan Gruffudd ... Henry Bradley
Laurence Fox
David O'Hara
Anthony Andrews
Brendan Patricks ... Winston Churchill
Aidan McArdle ... Defence Attorney Clarke
Brian Fortune ... Head Board Member
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Storyline

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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The Incredible True Story That Defined Our World.

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Biography | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 2019 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Entre la razón y la locura See more »
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Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)
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Production Co:

Fastnet Films, 22h22, Caviar Antwerp NV See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Master class
2 April 2019 | by mhafiz-76626 – See all my reviews

Mastere of acting ! Shawn Penn is just a brilliant actor. Great movie! Master class.
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