Where to watch The Professor and the Madman(2019)
In the United States, The Professor and the Madman is available to stream on Prime Video. It's also free on Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Professor and the Madman
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Data updated on October 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Professor and the Madman plot summary
The incredible true story that defined our world.
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
- Release date
- March 7, 2019
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Genres
- History, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Directed by
- Farhad Safinia
- Country
- France, Ireland, Mexico, United States, Iceland, Belgium
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 · 1,322 votes
The Professor and the Madman trailer
Cast
Mel GibsonJames Murray
Sean PennDr. William Chester Minor
Natalie DormerEliza Merrett
Eddie MarsanMuncie
Jennifer EhleAda Murray
Jeremy IrvineCharles Hall
David O'HaraChurch
Anthony AndrewsBenjamin Jowett
Ioan GruffuddHenry Bradley
Stephen DillaneDr. Richard Brayne
FAQ
Where can I watch The Professor and the Madman?
In the United States, The Professor and the Madman is available to stream on Prime Video. It's also free on Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Professor and the Madman?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Professor and the Madman?
The Professor and the Madman runs 2h 4m (124 minutes).
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