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Cast & Crew

Will Sharpe
Director
Will Sharpe
Writer
Toby Jones
As Sir William Ingram
Benedict Cumberbatch
As Louis Wain
Nick Cave
As H.G. Wells
Taika Waititi
As Max Kase
Olivia Colman
As Narrator
Andrea Riseborough
As Caroline Wain

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In 1881, Louis Wain, a struggling artist, becomes the primary breadwinner for his family after his father's death. He supports his mother and five sisters, and later hires Emily Richardson as the governess for his sisters. Louis and Emily fall in love, but their relationship is met with resistance due to their age difference and Emily's lower social status. They marry in 1884 and move into a house in Hampstead, where Louis continues to work as a freelance artist. Emily is diagnosed with breast cancer, and Louis begins painting anthropomorphic cat pictures to cope with her illness. The paintings become popular, but Louis fails to copyright his work, leading to financial struggles for the family. After Emily's death, Louis's mental health deteriorates, and he becomes increasingly obsessed with his cat paintings. In 1907, he travels to New York in hopes of starting a successful career there, but his mental health continues to decline. The Electrical Life ofLouis Wain is a poignant and imaginative film that explores the life of this extraordinary artist and the love and loss that inspired his unique and beloved works.

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You can stream The Electrical Life of Louis Wain on: Amazon Prime

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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain was released in theaters on October 22, 2021.

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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain was released for streaming on November 5, 2021.