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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.
r96sk
Jan 14, 2022 · via TMDB
Flew by, did <em>'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain'</em>. It's a well paced film that holds solid emotion to it, while it's nicely acted by the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy. I dig the costumes/set designs too. It also gets bonus points for cats, because... cats. It's not a perfect film, for example the humour is quite off, but it's definitely an interesting watch. I knew nothing about Louis Wain beforehand but that didn't hamper my enjoyment, fwiw. Cumberbatch is very good as the main man, he brings across all the quirkiness and necessary emotion of Wain. Foy supports strongly, I loved her in <em>'<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crown_(TV_series)">The Crown</a>'</em> so I'm happy to see more of her. Speaking of that television show, her successor on it, Olivia Colman, is also involved; as narrator. Andrea Riseborough also stood out to me, while I note the appearances of Toby Jones, Adeel Akhtar (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia_(British_TV_series)#:~:text=Adeel%20Akhtar%20as%20Wilson%20Wilson">Wilson Wilson</a>, to me!) and, unexpectedly, Taika Waititi. I almost gave this 3½*, but I think 3* is about right. Good film.
Giovanni
Dec 9, 2021 · via TMDB
**Full Analysis at SpotaMovie.com** - **Intro** - The Electrical Life of Louis Wain is inspiring and offers us important lessons to learn for our lives. It's elegant, poetic and romantic. A must-watch. - **The Story** - The movie tells us the true story of the eccentric artist Louis Wain. We are in the early 1900s, and Wain is a gifted man who can paint and draw so quickly to leave us surprised by his genius.Louis’s mind is full of ideas and thoughts, moving from music to his research to patent some theories about the mysterious role of electricity in the world. And it’s not because it can power bulbs, but because it can connect us to something else we can’t even think and therefore explain. But Louis needs to provide for his five sisters and their new governess Emily Richardson. So, how will Louis handle his passions and ideas, facing the daily routine and the deadline of the bills that challenge his family? And what Wain is going to learn and teach us? The electricity is not the only explanation strong textbecause interesting and unexpected characters will inspire and support him. It’s an incredible story of geniality and challenges. - Movie Explanation at https://www.spotamovie.com/the-electrical-life-of-louis-wain-movie-review/
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Benedict Cumberbatch
Louis Wain
Claire Foy
Emily Wain
Andrea Riseborough
Caroline Wain
Toby Jones
Sir William Ingram
Sharon Rooney
Josephine Wain
Aimee Lou Wood
Claire Wain
Hayley Squires
Marie Wain
Stacy Martin
Felicie Wain
Phoebe Nicholls
Mrs Wain
Adeel Akhtar
Dan Rider
Asim Chaudhry
Herbert Railton
Taika Waititi
Max Kase
Crystal Clarke
Alicia Simmonds
Daniel Rigby
Bendigo
Richard Ayoade
Henry Wood
Julian Barratt
Dr Elphick
Dorothy Atkinson
Mrs Du Frayne
Nick Cave
H.G. Wells
Olivia Colman
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Fehinti Balogun
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Jamie Demetriou
Woodville Jr.
Sophia Di Martino
Judith
Siobhán McSweeney
Dr Cooke
Stewart Scudamore
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Simon Munnery
Jem Mace
James Eeles
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Olivier Richters
Journeyman Boxer
Indica Watson
Young Felicie Wain
Dorothy Atkinson
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Kiki May
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Suzie Davies
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Charlotte Dirickx
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Elizabeth Donker Curtius
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Luke Tumber
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Will Sharpe
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Dixie Chassay
Casting
Benedict Cumberbatch
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Daniel Battsek
Executive Producer
Ollie Madden
Executive Producer
Ron Halpern
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Will Sharpe
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