The extraordinary and inspiring 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. The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain moves from the late 1800s through to the 1930s, following the incredible adventures of this 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).
“a poignant biographical portrait starring an irresistible Benedict Cumberbatch…” — Manohla Dargis, New York Times
directed by
Will Sharpe
Will Sharpe
written by
Simon Stephenson, Will Sharpe
Simon Stephenson, Will Sharpe
with
Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Toby Jones, Sharon Rooney
Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Toby Jones, Sharon Rooney