The Professor and the Madman
“The incredible true story that defined our world.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Professor and the Madman | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical EntertainmentOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-27
Top Cast
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Mel Gibson
James Murray
Sean Penn
Dr. William Chester Minor
Natalie Dormer
Eliza Merrett
Eddie Marsan
Muncie
Jennifer Ehle
Ada Murray
Jeremy Irvine
Charles Hall
David O'Hara
Church
Anthony Andrews
Benjamin Jowett
Ioan Gruffudd
Henry Bradley
Stephen Dillane
Dr. Richard Brayne
Steve Coogan
Frederick James Furnivall
Laurence Fox
Philip Lyttelton Gell
Lars Brygmann
Max Mueller
Brendan Patricks
Winston Churchill
Adam Fergus
Alfred Minor
Brian Fortune
Head Board Member
Aidan McArdle
Defence Attorney Clarke
David Crowley
Parfit
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysMoscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 10, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 10, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 5, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$20M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Farhad Safinia
- Screenplay & Story
- Farhad Safinia, Todd Komarnicki, John Boorman, Simon Winchester
- Original Score
- Bear McCreary
- Original Title
- The Professor and the Madman
- Country of Origin
- France, Ireland, Mexico, United States of America, Iceland, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Fastnet Films, 22H22, Caviar Antwerp NV, Definition Films, Zik Zak Filmworks, Voltage Pictures, Fábrica de Cine, Icon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Farhad Safinia
Farhad Safinia, Todd Komarnicki, John Boorman, Simon Winchester
Bear McCreary
Kasper Tuxen
Dino Jonsäter
Gastón Pavlovich, Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey
Department Leadership Roster
Dino Jonsäter
Editor
Farhad Safinia
Director
Farhad Safinia
Writer
Gastón Pavlovich
Producer
Mel Gibson
Producer
Todd Komarnicki
Writer
Bruce Davey
Producer
Tom Conroy
Production Design
John Boorman
Writer
Kasper Tuxen
Director of Photography
Bear McCreary
Original Music Composer
Giedrius Nagys
Stunt Coordinator
Brendan Condren
Stunt Coordinator
Eimear O'Grady
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Professor and the Madman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Professor and the Madman about?
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.
Who directed The Professor and the Madman?
The Professor and the Madman was directed by Farhad Safinia.
Who stars in The Professor and the Madman?
The principal cast of The Professor and the Madman includes Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Marsan, Jennifer Ehle.
When was The Professor and the Madman released and how long is it?
The Professor and the Madman was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Professor and the Madman?
The Professor and the Madman had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Professor and the Madman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Professor and the Madman was composed by Bear McCreary.
Is The Professor and the Madman based on a book or true story?
The Professor and the Madman is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Simon Winchester".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Professor and the Madman?
The Professor and the Madman holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).