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The Professor and the Madman

The incredible true story that defined our world.

★ 7.1/10from 1,309 votes2019 · 2h 4m · History, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
HistoryDramaMysteryThriller

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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Mel Gibson
Mel GibsonJames Murray
Sean Penn
Sean PennDr. William Chester Minor
Natalie Dormer
Natalie DormerEliza Merrett
Eddie Marsan
Eddie MarsanMuncie
Jennifer Ehle
Jennifer EhleAda Murray
Jeremy Irvine
Jeremy IrvineCharles Hall
David O'Hara
David O'HaraChurch
Anthony Andrews
Anthony AndrewsBenjamin Jowett
Ioan Gruffudd
Ioan GruffuddHenry Bradley
Stephen Dillane
Stephen DillaneDr. Richard Brayne

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