The Professor and the Madman fingerprintStrong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Professor and the Madman is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic, moving, and cathartic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, a real life story, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
The characters, performances, and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Professor and the Madman is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 27). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
2 h 4 min
The Professor and the Madman runs 2 h 4 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Professor and the Madman higher (75) than critics (35). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 20% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in France, Ireland, Mexico, United States, Iceland, Belgium.
+35GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Professor and the Madman in 49 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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