The Professor and the Madman

The incredible true story that defined our world.

20192h 4m7.1(1,318 votes)

HistoryDramaMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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.

The Professor and the Madman (2019) is a history, drama, mystery, and thriller film directed by Farhad Safinia. It stars Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, and Natalie Dormer. The film runs for 2 hours 4 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 from 1,318 votes.

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Director

Farhad Safinia

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

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Who stars in The Professor and the Madman?

The Professor and the Madman stars Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Natalie Dormer, and Eddie Marsan, and was directed by Farhad Safinia.

How long is The Professor and the Madman?

The Professor and the Madman has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes.

When did The Professor and the Madman come out?

The Professor and the Madman was released in 2019.

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The Professor and the Madman is a history, drama, mystery, and thriller film.

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