The Professor and the Madman
The incredible true story that defined our world.
20192h 4m7.1(1,296 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 1,296 votes.
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Director
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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The Professor and the Madman stars Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Natalie Dormer, and Eddie Marsan, and was directed by Farhad Safinia.
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The Professor and the Madman has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes.
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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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