The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
The extraordinary 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. Moving from the late 1800s through to the 1930s, we follow the incredible adventures of this inspiring, 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).
“Cumberbatch and Foy play beautifully together; the chemistry is palpable, and both performers know how to charm audiences without overselling the romance.” ~Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter
“Whether one considers said work to be worthy of a feature-length movie is almost entirely beside the point, since Stephenson and Sharpe have unearthed so much else that’s engaging about Wain’s story.” ~Peter Debruge, Variety
Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch , Claire Foy , Andrea Riseborough , Toby Jones , Sharon Rooney , Aimee Lou Wood , Taika Waititi
Director
Language
English
Country
UK
Studio
StudioCanal
