The professor and the madman [dvd]
2020
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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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Author:
Shemran, P. B., film director, screenwriterKomarnicki, Todd, screenwriterChartier, Nicolas, film producerPavlovich, Gastón, film producerGibson, Mel, 1956-, actorPenn, Sean, 1960-, actorWinchester, Simon
Imprint:
[Sydney, N.S.W.] : Distributed by Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia Pty Limited, [2020]©2018.
Collation:
1 DVD-video (approximately 120 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Catalogued from container.Universal Sony Pictures: DL6933."The incredible true story that defined our world" -- Container insert.Based on the book 'The surgeon of Crowthorne' by Simon Winchester.Originally released: 2019.English. No subtitles.
Credits:
Produced by Nicolas Chartier, Gastón Pavlovich ; screenplay by Todd Komarnicki and P.B. Shemran ; directed by P.B. Shemran.
Performers:
Cast: Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Marsan, Jennifer Ehle, Jeremy Irvine, David O'Hara, Anthony Andrews, Ioan Gruffudd, Stephen Dillane, Steve Coogan.
Audience:
Rating: M.
System details:
DVD video ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound ; PAL ; region 4 ; wide screen 16:9, 2.40:1.
Dewey class:
791.4372F
Language:
English
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Subject:
Murray, James A. H. (James Augustus Henry), 1837-1915 -- DramaMinor, William Chester -- DramaOxford English dictionary -- DramaCollege teachers -- DramaLexicographers -- Great Britain -- DramaPsychiatric hospital patients -- Great Britain -- DramaGreat Britain -- History -- 19th century -- DramaBiographical filmsHistorical filmsFiction filmsFeature filmsFilm adaptations
BRN:
546474