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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

2021 | 111m | English

(23004 votes)

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The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats forever.
Release Date: Oct 21, 2021
Director: Will Sharpe
Writer: Will Sharpe, Simon Stephenson
Genres: Comedy, Drama, History
Keywords inventor, 19th century
Production Companies Film4 Productions, Shoebox Films, SunnyMarch, StudioCanal
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Benedict Cumberbatch Louis Wain
Claire Foy Emily Wain
Andrea Riseborough Caroline Wain
Toby Jones Sir William Ingram
Sharon Rooney Josephine Wain
Aimee Lou Wood Claire Wain
Hayley Squires Marie Wain
Stacy Martin Felicie Wain
Phoebe Nicholls Mrs Wain
Adeel Akhtar Dan Rider
Asim Chaudhry Herbert Railton
Taika Waititi Max Kase
Crystal Clarke Alicia Simmonds
Daniel Rigby Bendigo
Richard Ayoade Henry Wood
Julian Barratt Dr Elphick
Dorothy Atkinson Mrs Du Frayne
Nick Cave H.G. Wells
Olivia Colman Narrator
Fehinti Balogun Praga
Jamie Demetriou Woodville Jr.
Sophia Di Martino Judith
Siobhán McSweeney Dr Cooke
Stewart Scudamore Dr Quantock
Simon Munnery Jem Mace
James Eeles Train Attendant
Olivier Richters Journeyman Boxer
Indica Watson Young Felicie Wain
Dorothy Atkinson Mrs. DuFrayne
Name Job
Will Sharpe Writer, Director
Dixie Chassay Casting
Simon Stephenson Writer
Selina Macarthur Editor
Thalia Ecclestone Art Direction
Michael O'Connor Costume Design
Annette Field Key Hair Stylist, Key Makeup Artist
Elena Real-Davies Art Department Assistant
Erik Wilson Director of Photography
Caroline Barclay Supervising Art Director
Charlotte Dirickx Set Decoration
Lucy Jordan Casting Associate
Arthur Sharpe Original Music Composer
Vickie Lang Makeup Designer
Suzie Davies Production Design
Luke Tumber Stunt Double
Jen Annor Assistant Sound Engineer
Name Title
Ollie Madden Executive Producer
Guy Heeley Producer
Dan MacRae Executive Producer
Julia Oh Executive Producer
Donald Sabourin Co-Producer
Adam Ackland Producer
Leah Clarke Producer
Didier Lupfer Executive Producer
Ron Halpern Executive Producer
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Reviews

bastag
9.0

**Full Analysis at SpotaMovie.com** - **Intro** - The Electrical Life of Louis Wain is inspiring and offers us important lessons to learn for our lives. It's elegant, poetic and romantic. A must-watch. - **The Story** - The movie tells us the true story of the eccentric artist Louis Wain. We are in ... the early 1900s, and Wain is a gifted man who can paint and draw so quickly to leave us surprised by his genius.Louis’s mind is full of ideas and thoughts, moving from music to his research to patent some theories about the mysterious role of electricity in the world. And it’s not because it can power bulbs, but because it can connect us to something else we can’t even think and therefore explain. But Louis needs to provide for his five sisters and their new governess Emily Richardson. So, how will Louis handle his passions and ideas, facing the daily routine and the deadline of the bills that challenge his family? And what Wain is going to learn and teach us? The electricity is not the only explanation strong textbecause interesting and unexpected characters will inspire and support him. It’s an incredible story of geniality and challenges. - Movie Explanation at https://www.spotamovie.com/the-electrical-life-of-louis-wain-movie-review/

Dec 09, 2021
r96sk
7.0

Flew by, did <em>'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain'</em>. It's a well paced film that holds solid emotion to it, while it's nicely acted by the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy. I dig the costumes/set designs too. It also gets bonus points for cats, because... cats. It's not a perfec ... t film, for example the humour is quite off, but it's definitely an interesting watch. I knew nothing about Louis Wain beforehand but that didn't hamper my enjoyment, fwiw. Cumberbatch is very good as the main man, he brings across all the quirkiness and necessary emotion of Wain. Foy supports strongly, I loved her in <em>'<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crown_(TV_series)">The Crown</a>'</em> so I'm happy to see more of her. Speaking of that television show, her successor on it, Olivia Colman, is also involved; as narrator. Andrea Riseborough also stood out to me, while I note the appearances of Toby Jones, Adeel Akhtar (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia_(British_TV_series)#:~:text=Adeel%20Akhtar%20as%20Wilson%20Wilson">Wilson Wilson</a>, to me!) and, unexpectedly, Taika Waititi. I almost gave this 3½*, but I think 3* is about right. Good film.

Jan 14, 2022