The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (PG-13)

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The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats forever. Moving from the late 1800s through to the 1930s, we follow the incredible adventures of this inspiring, unsung hero, as he seeks to unlock the "electrical" mysteries of the world and, in so doing, to better understand his own life and the profound love he shared with his wife Emily Richardson (Claire Foy).

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Drama
1 hr. 51 min.
Opened October 22nd, 2021

MovieGoer Review

Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), a product of late 19th Century England, drew pictures of cats. All sorts of cats - big cats, small cats, wild cats, tame cats. Most were anthropomorphized, although some more than others. Wain's cat drawin... MORE

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synopsis

The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats forever. Moving from the late 1800s through to the 1930s, we follow the incredible adventures of this inspiring, unsung hero, as he seeks to unlock the "electrical" mysteries of the world and, in so doing, to better understand his own life and the profound love he shared with his wife Emily Richardson (Claire Foy).

details

Drama
1 hr. 51 min.
Opened October 22nd, 2021

MovieGoer Review

Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), a product of late 19th Century England, drew pictures of cats. All sorts of cats - big cats, small cats, wild cats, tame cats. Most were anthropomorphized, although some more than others. Wain's cat drawin... MORE