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Professor Marston & the Wonder Women

Original title: Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
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7.0/10
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Bella Heathcote in Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
The story of psychologist William Moulton Marston, the polyamorous relationship between his wife and his mistress, the creation of his beloved comic book character Wonder Woman, and the controversy the comic generated.
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The story of psychologist William Moulton Marston, and his polyamorous relationship with his wife and their mistress who would inspire his creation of the superheroine, Wonder Woman.The story of psychologist William Moulton Marston, and his polyamorous relationship with his wife and their mistress who would inspire his creation of the superheroine, Wonder Woman.The story of psychologist William Moulton Marston, and his polyamorous relationship with his wife and their mistress who would inspire his creation of the superheroine, Wonder Woman.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
26K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,655
490
  • Director
    • Angela Robinson
  • Writer
    • Angela Robinson
  • Stars
    • Luke Evans
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Bella Heathcote
Top credits
  • Director
    • Angela Robinson
  • Writer
    • Angela Robinson
  • Stars
    • Luke Evans
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Bella Heathcote
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 141User reviews
    • 145Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations

    Videos9

    New York Comic Con Trailer
    Trailer 2:33
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:17
    Official Trailer
    Ever Wonder?
    Trailer 0:23
    Ever Wonder?
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    Clip 0:30
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    Clip
    Clip 0:30
    Clip
    Pull No One Will Publish This
    Clip 0:58
    Pull No One Will Publish This
    Cam A
    Interview 1:17
    Cam A
    'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women' Trailer With Director's Commentary
    Video 2:26
    'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women' Trailer With Director's Commentary
    'Professor Marston' Director Reveals Wonder Woman Origin Story
    Video 7:42
    'Professor Marston' Director Reveals Wonder Woman Origin Story

    Photos57

    Bella Heathcote in Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
    Rebecca Hall and Bella Heathcote in Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
    Rebecca Hall, Angela Robinson, and Bella Heathcote in Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
    Bella Heathcote in Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
    Oliver Platt and Maggie Castle in Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
    Rebecca Hall in Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
    Rebecca Hall, Luke Evans, and Bella Heathcote in Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
    Connie Britton in Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
    Luke Evans in Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
    Luke Evans in Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
    Connie Britton in Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
    Bella Heathcote in Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)

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    Luke Evans
    Luke Evans
    • William Moulton Marstonas William Moulton Marston
    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Elizabeth Marstonas Elizabeth Marston
    Bella Heathcote
    Bella Heathcote
    • Olive Byrneas Olive Byrne
    Connie Britton
    Connie Britton
    • Josette Frankas Josette Frank
    Monica Giordano
    Monica Giordano
    • Maryas Mary
    JJ Feild
    JJ Feild
    • Charles Guyetteas Charles Guyette
    Chris Conroy
    Chris Conroy
    • Brant Gregoryas Brant Gregory
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • M.C. Gainesas M.C. Gaines
    Maggie Castle
    Maggie Castle
    • Dorothy Roubicekas Dorothy Roubicek
    Alexa Havins
    Alexa Havins
    • Molly Stewartas Molly Stewart
    Sharon Kubo
    • Kateas Kate
    Allie Gallerani
    Allie Gallerani
    • Saraas Sara
    Christopher Jon Gombos
    Christopher Jon Gombos
    • Fred Stewartas Fred Stewart
    • (as Chris Gombos)
    Forry Buckingham
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Stacy Fischer
    • Lindaas Linda
    Gabriella Nail
    Gabriella Nail
    • Studentas Student
    • (as Gabrielle Nail)
    Frank Ridley
    Frank Ridley
    • Manageras Manager
    Ken Cheeseman
    Ken Cheeseman
    • Dean Liddyas Dean Liddy
    • Director
      • Angela Robinson
    • Writer
      • Angela Robinson
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A very close friend of the Marston family is Lynda Carter, the star of Wonder Woman (1975).
    • Goofs
      In a scene set in the 1920's, Prof. Marston says that he was "in the OSS" during World War I. But the OSS didn't exist until 1942. In the twenties, "in the OSS" would have been meaningless. During 1917-1919 each branch of the military and several executive departments had their own intelligence units. Marston might have been affiliated with U.S. Army intelligence in some capacity.
    • Quotes

      William Moulton Marston: She is beautiful, guileless, kind, and pure of heart. You are brilliant, ferocious, hilarious, and a grade A bitch. Together, you are the perfect woman.

    • Crazy credits
      Photos of real-life William Marston, his wife Elizabeth, and Olive Byrne are shown at the end of the movie.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      The Speakeasy
      Written by Tom Howe

      Performed by Jill Barber & Tom Howe

      Courtesy of Feature Production Music Ltd

    User reviews141

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    An Untold Story Worth Knowing
    Wonder Woman was a hit as a comic book in the past and recently a hit at cinemas around the world, so if this story was going to hit the mainstream, it only makes sense that now's the time. It seems as though more and more true stories are being made into films, and this may just be for me personally, but unique and original films seem to be dwindling down and more sequels and remakes taking their place. I believe that filmmakers choose to make true stories nowadays because the lack of original or interesting content is hard to come by, so things that have happened out in the real world seems like a safe bet that people will find enjoyable, for the most part. Quite frankly, I just thought Wonder Woman was made by a man who liked superheroes, but there's much more to it than that. If you wish to be intrigued by a story that's consistently surprising, then Professor Marston and the Wonder Women may just be the film for you.

    William Moulton Marston is the original author of the Wonder Woman stories, even though many of the books he wrote used the pseudonym Charles Moulton. Living a life as a professor, he became infatuated with one of his students. His wife sharing the same affections toward her lead to a love triangle between the three of them. William discovering that their traits made up the perfect woman, this lead to the creation of the character we all know and love today. Being a much more sexualized character in the past, things began to spiral out of control for this family.

    I loved watching this movie, but I also found myself wanting more in terms of how it was telling this story. I felt as though it was taking me through the motions rather than coming up with a clever way of telling its story. Yes, it has come clever editing techniques in the way that it goes back and forth through multiple periods of time, and even though the editing style was easily the stand out to me here, it wasn't enough to completely suck me in. Where I feel this film shined was in it's casting.

    Luke Evans has always impressed me, whether it's an appearance as a generic villain in Fast & Furious 6 or showing his musical talents in Beauty and the Beast just to name a couple, I've always seen him as someone who could be a real household name one day. This is definitely one of his most subtle performances, but the way he hid his accent and played off of each actress/actor. Rebecca Hall is wonderful as always and upon looking up Bella Heathcote's acting credits and seeing that she appeared in movies like In Time and Fifty Shades Darker and still having no clue who she was until now made me think that she wouldn't be memorable, but I can see her starring in her own film in the coming years. She came off as a very likable woman here and I can't wait to see more of her.

    In the end, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women uses a lot of techniques that countless other films do in recent years so that was quite the downfall to me, considering the subject matter was so risqué and intriguing for a modern audience, given our present climate. It's not going to be for everyone, due to the fact that the story itself may turn viewers off, but it's a true story that I'm sure many would like to discover. Overall, an impressive movie about the invention of a lovable character that has gone quite a bit under the radar, which is a shame.
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    • kjproulx
    • Feb 4, 2018

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
    • Filming locations
      • Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Strongman
      • Opposite Field Pictures
      • Boxspring Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,584,759
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $736,883
      • Oct 15, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,899,615
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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