The Professor and the Madman
The Professor and the Madman
7.1
1,290
Year
2019
Country
France, Ireland, Mexico, United States of America, Iceland, Belgium
Genre
History, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
The slogan
The incredible true story that defined our world.
Director
Farhad Safinia
Farhad Safinia
Director
Writer
Farhad Safinia
Farhad Safinia
Writer
Todd Komarnicki
Todd Komarnicki
Writer
John Boorman
John Boorman
Writer
Simon Winchester
S
Simon Winchester
Book
Budget
25,000,000 $
Fees
4,957,273 $
Duration
2h 4min
Description
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.
