The Professor and the Madman 2019
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SplatProfessor 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as James Murray
as Dr. William Chester Minor
as Eliza Merrett
as Muncie
as Ada Murray
as Charles Hall
as Church
as Benjamin Jowett
as Henry Bradley
as Dr. Richard Brayne
Director:
Writer:
Farhad Safinia, Todd Komarnicki, John Boorman, Simon Winchester
Stars:
Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Marsan, Jennifer Ehle, Jeremy Irvine, David O'Hara, Anthony Andrews, Ioan Gruffudd, Stephen Dillane,
Genres:
History,Drama,Mystery,Thriller
Release Date:
2019 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
124 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
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.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
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
JB
Cast
as James Murray
as Dr. William Chester Minor
as Eliza Merrett
as Muncie
as Ada Murray
as Charles Hall
as Church
as Benjamin Jowett
as Henry Bradley
as Dr. Richard Brayne
as Frederick James Furnivall
as Philip Lyttelton Gell
as Max Mueller
as Winston Churchill
as Alfred Minor
as Head Board Member
as Defence Attorney Clarke
as Parfit
as Minor's Father
as Henry Liddell
as Bailiff #1
as Joseph
as Tom Coleman
as Sir Richard
as Lambeth Man
as Colonel
as Attendant No.1
as Clare Merrett
as George Merrett
as Harold Murray
as Gate Guard
as Scriptorium Assistant
as Elsie Murray
as Guard
as Eastman Minor
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