HD · HDR
The Professor and the Madman
Overlook Pick

The Professor and the Madman

The incredible true story that defined our world.
71
User Score1,290 ratings
TMDB 7.116+20192h 4mEnglish
HistoryDramaMysteryThriller

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.

Director
Farhad SafiniaFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Fastnet Films8 production companies
Release
March 7, 2019Released
Box Office
$5MBudget $25M

Top Cast

8 of 35
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
James Murray
Sean Penn
Sean Penn
Dr. William Chester Minor
Natalie Dormer
Natalie Dormer
Eliza Merrett
Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan
Muncie
Jennifer Ehle
Jennifer Ehle
Ada Murray
Jeremy Irvine
Jeremy Irvine
Charles Hall
David O'Hara
David O'Hara
Church
Anthony Andrews
Anthony Andrews
Benjamin Jowett

Trailers & Photos

Reviews

From TMDB users
SWITCH.
Nov 24, 2019

In all likelihood, you will leave this film with a little more of an understanding of how the dictionary came to be, and a little more resentment for Gibson (one of the producers) for pushing this project to happen, regardless of its lacklustre subject. It's pleasant enough, but it's clear England must produce a certain number of period dramas a year and 2019 was just about to fall under the quota - thank god for the dictionary movie. Usually with book-to-film adaptations, there is a spike in sales of said book - I can't imagine anyone rushing out to buy a dictionary after this though. - Brent Davidson Read Brent's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-professor-and-the-madman-mel-gibsons-dictionary-origin-story-a-dry-read

mitohobe
May 6, 2021

I really like it. It had a story within a true Story. Which in my opinion made it a little complex and exciting. Good for young adults and up. Teenagers might not find it so compelling but that's just a short time in their life when they're looking for total entertainment and action. This is not that film but there is a great story to be told with a interesting backdrop of facts. Mel Gibson is excellent!! Be ready to be surprised with a few turns and twists. I really like this movie. I think it was very entertaining and interesting and at times exciting. Get your popcorn ready kick back and enjoy a movie that every other word is not the f word or the GD word. I really enjoyed it and as usual, Mel Gibson always deliver.

More Like This

Browse all