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The Professor and the Madman (2019)

2019-03-07 · 2h 4m · EN
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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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Farhad SafiniaDirector, WriterTodd KomarnickiWriterJohn BoormanWriter
Budget
$25M
Box office
$5M

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Mel GibsonMel GibsonJames MurraySean PennSean PennDr. William Chester MinorNatalie DormerNatalie DormerEliza MerrettIoan GruffuddIoan GruffuddHenry BradleyJeremy IrvineJeremy IrvineCharles HallBrendan PatricksBrendan PatricksWinston ChurchillAdam FergusAdam FergusAlfred MinorJennifer EhleJennifer EhleAda MurrayBrian FortuneBrian FortuneHead Board MemberAidan McArdleAidan McArdleDefence Attorney ClarkeDavid CrowleyDavid CrowleyParfitKieran O'ReillyKieran O'ReillyMinor's Father

Keywords

Based on novel or bookBiography19th centuryProfessorMental patientLunatic asylumDictionary

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · MysteryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Biography · 19th CenturyNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference48179Actor preference68 · 70548 · 28100

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What is The Professor and the Madman 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.

How long is The Professor and the Madman?

The Professor and the Madman has a runtime of 124 minutes.

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