Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, May 10, 2019 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
In 1857, Professor James Murray sets about compiling the Oxford English Dictionary, one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. Dr. W.C. Minor submits more than 10,000 entries, but when the committee insists on honoring him, a shocking truth comes to light: Dr. Minor, an American Civil War veteran, is also an inmate at an asylum for the criminally insane.
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Who stars in The Professor and the Madman: Cast List
Mel Gibson ... Professor James Murray
The Expendables 3, Under and Alone
Sean Penn ... Dr. W.C. Minor
Daddio, Asphalt City
The Wasp, Rush
Ioan Gruffudd ... Henry Bradley
Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Foster
A Night in Old Mexico, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!
Despicable Me 4, The Other Guys
Who's making The Professor and the Madman: Crew List
A look at the The Professor and the Madman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Farhad Safinia last wrote Brave New World (series) and Dr. S. Allen Counter Biopic.
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Production: What we know about The Professor and the Madman?
Key Facts
- The project has been in development since 1998.
- Based on the book "The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of The Oxford English Dictionary" by Simon Winchester.
Filming Timeline
- 2019 - April: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2016 - October: The film was set to Production status.
- 2016 - August: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Production is scheduled to begin in September 2016.
The Professor and the Madman Release Date: When was the film released?
The Professor and the Madman was a Limited release in 2019 on Friday, May 10, 2019. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, The Hustle and Tolkien.
As a Limited release, The Professor and the Madman will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
The Professor and the Madman DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Professor and the Madman was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 .