The Professor and the Madman

The Professor and the Madman

The incredible true story that defined our world.

7.1 /10 1,280 votes
March 7, 2019 2h 4m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Farhad Safinia
Writers Farhad Safinia, Todd Komarnicki
Studio Fastnet Films
Rating 7.1/10
Language EN
Budget $25,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

James Murray

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Dr. William Chester Minor

Natalie Dormer

Natalie Dormer

Eliza Merrett

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Muncie

Jennifer Ehle

Jennifer Ehle

Ada Murray

Jeremy Irvine

Jeremy Irvine

Charles Hall

David O'Hara

David O'Hara

Church

Anthony Andrews

Anthony Andrews

Benjamin Jowett

Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd

Henry Bradley

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

Dr. Richard Brayne

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Frederick James Furnivall

Laurence Fox

Laurence Fox

Philip Lyttelton Gell

Frequently Asked Questions

The Professor and the Madman was released on March 7, 2019.

The runtime of The Professor and the Madman is 2h 4m.

The Professor and the Madman is a History, Drama, Mystery, Thriller movie.

The Professor and the Madman has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Professor and the Madman is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Professor and the Madman was directed by Farhad Safinia.

The main cast of The Professor and the Madman includes Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Natalie Dormer.

The Professor and the Madman is originally in English.