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The Professor and the Madman

2019, Movie, 2h 4min

Based on the worldwide best-selling novel by Simon Winchester, THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN is an extraordinary true tale of madness, genius, and obsession about two remarkable men who created literary history with the writing of the Oxford English Dictionary. The compilation of the Oxford English Dictionary began in 1857 by professor James Murray (Mel Gibson), who took on the challenge of creating the most comprehensive dictionary ever compiled. By “crowd sourcing” the work; that is, by enlisting definitions from people all over the world, the dictionary could be compiled in mere decades instead of a century. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor Murray, discovered that one man, Dr. W. C. Minor (Sean Penn), had submitted more than ten thousand. When the committee insisted on honoring him, a shocking truth came to light: Dr. Minor, an American Civil War veteran, was a convicted murderer and being held at an asylum for the criminally insane.

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Reviews

Critic Roger Moore

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...the cast ensure that it is never less than watchable...

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Critic Tara Mcnamara

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Surprising history of dictionary packs compassion.

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Critic Oskar Möller

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...det är Penn som lyser på ett närmast gränslöst sätt i rollen som Minor, som spelas med total hängivenhet.

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Allan Gjerulff

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Flotte billeder, gode roller og fin historie om ord. Ord er vigtige.

2 years ago

Tomas Johnsson

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Om det inte vore för Penn och Gibson hade det varit osebart.

11 months ago

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In the late 19th century, a former army surgeon turned dictionary compiler, William Chester Minor, submits thousands of entries to the Oxford English Dictionary project. Despite his significant contributions, Minor's dark past is revealed, threatening to destroy his friendship with Professor James Murray, the project's director. As their bond grows stronger, Murray must confront the harsh realities of Minor's condition and fight for his redemption.

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You can stream The Professor and the Madman on: Tubi

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