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The Professor and the Madman
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The Professor and the Madman

Thu, Mar 7, 2019
  • History
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, May 10, 2019
  • Streaming / DigitalFri, May 10, 2019
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Mar 6, 2020Amazon
AU
  • In CinemasThu, Feb 20, 2020
  • Streaming / DigitalWed, Apr 1, 2020
FR
  • PhysicalFri, Nov 29, 2019
DE
  • PhysicalThu, Dec 5, 2019
JP
  • Streaming / DigitalFri, Oct 16, 2020
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    as James Murray
  • Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    as Dr. William Chester Minor
  • Natalie Dormer
    Natalie Dormer
    as Eliza Merrett
  • Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    as Muncie
  • Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    as Ada Murray
  • Jeremy Irvine
    Jeremy Irvine
    as Charles Hall
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