The Professor and the Madman 2019

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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.

Mel Gibson

as James Murray

Sean Penn

as Dr. William Chester Minor

Natalie Dormer

as Eliza Merrett

Eddie Marsan

as Muncie

Jennifer Ehle

as Ada Murray

Jeremy Irvine

as Charles Hall

David O'Hara

as Church

Anthony Andrews

as Benjamin Jowett

Ioan Gruffudd

as Henry Bradley

Stephen Dillane

as Dr. Richard Brayne

Director:

Farhad Safinia

Writer:

Farhad Safinia, Todd Komarnicki, John Boorman, Simon Winchester

Genres:

History,Drama,Mystery,Thriller

Release Date:

2019 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

124 min

MMPA Rating:

None

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

Nell Minow
Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Professor and the Madman

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Mel Gibson

as James Murray

Sean Penn

as Dr. William Chester Minor

Natalie Dormer

as Eliza Merrett

Eddie Marsan

as Muncie

Jennifer Ehle

as Ada Murray

Jeremy Irvine

as Charles Hall

David O'Hara

as Church

Anthony Andrews

as Benjamin Jowett

Ioan Gruffudd

as Henry Bradley

Stephen Dillane

as Dr. Richard Brayne

Steve Coogan

as Frederick James Furnivall

Laurence Fox

as Philip Lyttelton Gell

Lars Brygmann

as Max Mueller

Brendan Patricks

as Winston Churchill

Adam Fergus

as Alfred Minor

Brian Fortune

as Head Board Member

Aidan McArdle

as Defence Attorney Clarke

David Crowley

as Parfit

Kieran O'Reilly

as Minor's Father

Bryan Murray

as Henry Liddell

Oengus MacNamara

as Bailiff #1

Christopher Maleki

as Joseph

Sean Duggan

as Tom Coleman

Bryan Quinn

as Sir Richard

Steve Gunn

as Lambeth Man

Malcolm Freeman

as Colonel

Joe McKinney

as Attendant No.1

Olivia McKevitt

as Clare Merrett

Shane Noone

as George Merrett

Robert McCormack

as Harold Murray

Ronan O'Connor

as Gate Guard

John Morton

as Scriptorium Assistant

Abigail Coburn

as Elsie Murray

Paul Gough

as Guard

Lucas Browne

as Eastman Minor

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