
The Professor and the Madman
3.5
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History
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
2019
124 min
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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.
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"This movie really surprised me. I always knew that Sean Penn likes to take on roles in which he can challenge himself. This is based on a true story of two unlikely people that collaborate on a daunting history-making Project. I enjoyed it thoroughly, even though some scenes seemed overly dramatized. I was surprised at Mel Gibson's acting ability. I didn't believe he could give such a powerful yet understated performance. The movie is somewhat slow, but deserves at least one viewing."
"Very engaging historical movie with a strong redemptive message. My favorite kind of movie. "
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