The Professor and the Madman

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Mel Gibson James Murray

Sean Penn Dr. William Chester Minor

Natalie Dormer Eliza Merrett

Eddie Marsan Muncie

Jennifer Ehle Ada Murray