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The Professor and the Madman

152h 4m2019Farhad Safinia
IMDb: 7.2/10Rotten: 42%Metacritic: 27/100
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"The incredible true story that defined our world."

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.

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Based On Novel Or BookProfessorLunatic AsylumBiographyBased On True StoryMental PatientDictionary19th Century

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What is The Professor and the Madman (2019) about?

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.

Who stars in The Professor and the Madman?

The Professor and the Madman stars Mel Gibson (James Murray), Sean Penn (Dr. William Chester Minor), Natalie Dormer (Eliza Merrett), Eddie Marsan (Muncie), Jennifer Ehle (Ada Murray). The film was directed by Farhad Safinia.

How long is The Professor and the Madman?

The Professor and the Madman has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2019. It is rated 15.

Is The Professor and the Madman worth watching?

The Professor and the Madman holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 42. Fans of History, Drama, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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