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The Professor and the Madman (2019): movie guide
The Professor and the Madman (2019) is a History, Drama running about 124 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.1/10 from 1,331 votes. Notable cast includes Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Marsan. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2019-03-07
- Runtime: 124 min
- TMDB: 7.1/10
- Genres: History, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2019-03-07
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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.
Cast highlights
The Professor and the Madman features Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Marsan, Jennifer Ehle, Jeremy Irvine. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2019-03-07. Runtime: 124 minutes. TMDB score: 7.1/10 (1,331 votes). Genres: History, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Professor and the Madman?
- The Professor and the Madman is listed as History, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is The Professor and the Madman?
- The Professor and the Madman runs about 124 minutes.
- Who stars in The Professor and the Madman?
- Cast highlights include Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Marsan, Jennifer Ehle, Jeremy Irvine.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Professor and the Madman?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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