The Professor and the Madman

"The incredible true story that defined our world."

May 10 2019 Not Rated 2h 4m
Biography, Drama

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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Plot

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.

Written by

Todd Komarnicki, Farhad Safinia, Simon Winchester

Directed by

Farhad Safinia

Cast

Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Eddie Marsan

Crew

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Production Countries

France, United States of America, Ireland

Production Companies

Zik Zak Filmworks, Definition Films, Caviar Antwerp NV, 22h22, Fastnet Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

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