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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

2021Movie1 h 51 minPG-13

DramaHistory
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic637.0Rotten Tomatoes68%70%

A wondrous, hopeful drama movie about a real life story and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Eccentric Artist
  • Victorian England
  • Mental Health
  • Cats
  • Whimsical
  • Visually Inventive
  • Emotional Storytelling
  • Charming

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Will Sharpe
Written by
Will Sharpe, Simon Stephenson
Produced by
Guy Heeley, Adam Ackland, Leah Clarke
Music by
Arthur Sharpe

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Facts

October 21, 2021 · 1 h 51 min · PG-13

Released
October 21, 2021
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, History, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
59 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Money Dumb, Perpetual Poverty, Chekhov's Gunman +9

  • Money Dumb
  • Perpetual Poverty
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Mad Artist
  • Cute Kitten
  • Uptown Girl
  • Starving Artist
  • Promotion to Parent
  • The Cameo
  • Lemony Narrator
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Eccentric Artist

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Electrical Life of Louis Wain?"

Questions about The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

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Where can I stream The Electrical Life of Louis Wain?

Prime

In the United States, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain streams on Prime. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is The Electrical Life of Louis Wain worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 63).

Is The Electrical Life of Louis Wain okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Electrical Life of Louis Wain make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and absurd humor (5 of 10).

Is The Electrical Life of Louis Wain good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.