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THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN
"The incredible true story that defined our world."
20192h 4m7.1 TMDb
Directed by Farhad Safinia
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Condensed premise
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.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense8.3
Emotion7
Complexity7.8
Humor5
Realism8.6
Action5
Darkness5.6
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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