The Professor and the Madman
2019, English. Directed by Farhad Safinia.
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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.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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The Professor and the Madman is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Farhad SafiniaDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 7 March 2019
- Country
- France, Ireland, Mexico, United States of America, Iceland, Belgium
- Written by
- John Boorman, Todd Komarnicki, Farhad Safinia
- Budget
- $25M
- Box office
- $5M
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What The Professor and the Madman is based on
The Professor and the Madman is based on The Surgeon of Crowthorne, a 1998 novel by Simon Winchester.
Novel · 1998
The Surgeon of Crowthorne
By Simon Winchester
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The Professor and the Madman: quick answers
Is The Professor and the Madman worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 1,333 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Professor and the Madman?
The Professor and the Madman runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Does The Professor and the Madman have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Professor and the Madman. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Professor and the Madman parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Professor and the Madman yet.
Which OTT platform is The Professor and the Madman on?
The Professor and the Madman is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Professor and the Madman?
If you liked The Professor and the Madman, try An Angel at My Table, The Prisoner of Shark Island, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Who directed The Professor and the Madman?
The Professor and the Madman (2019) was directed by Farhad Safinia and stars Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Natalie Dormer.
What is The Professor and the Madman based on?
The Professor and the Madman is based on The Surgeon of Crowthorne, a 1998 novel by Simon Winchester.