The Professor and the Madman (2019)
The Professor and the Madman is a book-based movie adapted from "The Surgeon of Crowthorne" by Simon Winchester. This History/Drama film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is May 10, 2019.
The Source Material
The Surgeon of Crowthorne
A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary
by Simon Winchester
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Overview
The making of the "Oxford English Dictionary" was a monumental 50 year task requiring thousands of volunteers. One of the keenest volunteers was a W C Minor who astonished everyone by refusing to come to Oxford to receive his congratulations. In the end, James…
About The Movie
Description
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.
Details
- Title
- The Professor and the Madman
- Original Title
- The Professor and the Madman
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- History, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- US Limited Theatrical
- May 10, 2019
- US Digital / TV
- May 10, 2019