The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
2021 · Movie · PG-13 · 111 min · ★ 6.9 · 66% critics
In early-1900s Britain, an eccentric artist with a restless imagination tries to support his family while pursuing big ideas about the world and creating playful cat drawings that captivate the public. As everyday pressures mount, art, love, and community become vital sources of strength through difficult moments.
Also known as La vie extraordinaire de Louis Wain · Louis Wain
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-10-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (533 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heartfelt, quirky true-story drama with romance, humor, and some heavier themes; Not for you if you prefer fast-paced plots or consistently light tone like Jojo Rabbit.
Pros: sweet and poignant; inspiring true story; charming quirky tone | Cons: uneven mood shifts; thin storytelling at times; distracting presentation choices
Themes
- inventor
- affectation
- based on true story
- angry
- 19th century
- calm
- candid
- unassuming
- cautionary
- inspirational
- casual
- didactic
- +14 more
Cast & crew
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Louis Wain
Claire Foy
as Emily Wain
Andrea Riseborough
as Caroline Wain
Toby Jones
as Sir William Ingram
Sharon Rooney
as Josephine Wain
Aimee Lou Wood
as Claire Wain
Hayley Squires
as Marie Wain
Stacy Martin
as Felicie Wain
Phoebe Nicholls
as Mrs Wain
Adeel Akhtar
as Dan Rider
Directed by Will Sharpe