Film
The Professor and the Madman (2019)
The incredible true story that defined our world.
Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller· Directed by Farhad Safinia· 124 min
Overview
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.
Connections
Top billing
- Mel Gibson as James Murray
- Sean Penn as Dr. William Chester Minor
- Natalie Dormer as Eliza Merrett
- Eddie Marsan as Muncie
- Jennifer Ehle as Ada Murray