The Professor and the Madman
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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.
The Professor and the Madman is a 2019 historical drama about the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary, following Professor James Murray and his unlikely collaboration with Dr. William Minor, a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. The film explores their remarkable partnership during the mid-19th century as they work together to compile one of literature's most ambitious projects.
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Mel GibsonJames Murray
Sean PennDr. William Chester Minor
Natalie DormerEliza Merrett
Eddie MarsanMuncie
Jennifer EhleAda Murray
Jeremy IrvineCharles Hall
David O'HaraChurch
Anthony AndrewsBenjamin Jowett
Ioan GruffuddHenry Bradley
Stephen DillaneDr. Richard Brayne
Steve CooganFrederick James Furnivall
Laurence FoxPhilip Lyttelton Gell
Lars BrygmannMax Mueller
Brendan PatricksWinston Churchill
Adam FergusAlfred Minor
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When was The Professor and the Madman released?
The film was released on March 7, 2019.
What is the movie about?
It tells the true story of Professor James Murray, who begins compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid-19th century, and Dr. William Minor, a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum who contributes over 10,000 entries to the project.
What genres does The Professor and the Madman fall into?
The film is a history, drama, mystery, and thriller that focuses on the biographical and dramatic elements of the dictionary's creation.
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