The Electrical Life of Louis Wain poster

Feature film — 2021

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)

6.91h 51mDrama — History — Comedy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 560 votes.

StudioCanal UK / Shoebox Films / Film4 Productions / SunnyMarch

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Director: Will Sharpe

On screen

Cast & crew

Benedict Cumberbatch as Louis Wain

Benedict Cumberbatch

Louis Wain

Claire Foy as Emily Wain

Claire Foy

Emily Wain

Andrea Riseborough as Caroline Wain

Andrea Riseborough

Caroline Wain

Toby Jones as Sir William Ingram

Toby Jones

Sir William Ingram

Sharon Rooney as Josephine Wain

Sharon Rooney

Josephine Wain

Aimee Lou Wood as Claire Wain

Aimee Lou Wood

Claire Wain

Hayley Squires as Marie Wain

Hayley Squires

Marie Wain

Stacy Martin as Felicie Wain

Stacy Martin

Felicie Wain

Phoebe Nicholls as Mrs Wain

Phoebe Nicholls

Mrs Wain

Adeel Akhtar as Dan Rider

Adeel Akhtar

Dan Rider

Asim Chaudhry as Herbert Railton

Asim Chaudhry

Herbert Railton

Taika Waititi as Max Kase

Taika Waititi

Max Kase

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