The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
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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.
Release Date : 2021-10-21
Language :English
Adult : false
Status : Released
Production Company : StudioCanalShoebox FilmsFilm4 ProductionsSunnyMarch
Production Country : United Kingdom
Alternative Titles : The Electrical Life of Louis WainLouis Wain
Cast
Character Name : Louis Wain
Original Name : Benedict Cumberbatch
Gender : Male
Character Name : Emily Wain
Original Name : Claire Foy
Gender : Female
Character Name : Caroline Wain
Original Name : Andrea Riseborough
Gender : Female
Character Name : Sir William Ingram
Original Name : Toby Jones
Gender : Male
Character Name : Josephine Wain
Original Name : Sharon Rooney
Gender : Female
Character Name : Claire Wain
Original Name : Aimee Lou Wood
Gender : Female
Character Name : Marie Wain
Original Name : Hayley Squires
Gender : Female
Character Name : Felicie Wain
Original Name : Stacy Martin
Gender : Female
Character Name : Mrs Wain
Original Name : Phoebe Nicholls
Gender : Female
Character Name : Dan Rider
Original Name : Adeel Akhtar
Gender : Male
Character Name : Herbert Railton
Original Name : Asim Chaudhry
Gender : Male
Character Name : Max Kase
Original Name : Taika Waititi
Gender : Male
Character Name : Alicia Simmonds
Original Name : Crystal Clarke
Gender : Female
Character Name : Bendigo
Original Name : Daniel Rigby
Gender : Male
Character Name : Henry Wood
Original Name : Richard Ayoade
Gender : Male
Character Name : Dr Elphick
Original Name : Julian Barratt
Gender : Male
Character Name : Mrs Du Frayne
Original Name : Dorothy Atkinson
Gender : Female
Character Name : H.G. Wells
Original Name : Nick Cave
Gender : Male
Character Name : Narrator
Original Name : Olivia Colman
Gender : Female
Character Name : Praga
Original Name : Fehinti Balogun
Gender : Male
Character Name : Woodville Jr.
Original Name : Jamie Demetriou
Gender : Male
Character Name : Judith
Original Name : Sophia Di Martino
Gender : Female
Character Name : Dr Cooke
Original Name : Siobhán McSweeney
Gender : Female
Character Name : Dr Quantock
Original Name : Stewart Scudamore
Gender : Male
Character Name : Jem Mace
Original Name : Simon Munnery
Gender : Male
Character Name : Train Attendant
Original Name : James Eeles
Gender : Male
Character Name : Journeyman Boxer
Original Name : Olivier Richters
Gender : Male
Character Name : Young Felicie Wain
Original Name : Indica Watson
Gender : Female
Character Name : Mrs. DuFrayne
Original Name : Dorothy Atkinson
Gender : Female
Reviews
r96sk
@r96sk
2022-01-14
Flew by, did 'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain'. 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 'The Crown' 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 (Wilson Wilson, to me!) and, unexpectedly, Taika Waititi. I almost gave this 3½*, but I think 3* is about right. Good film.
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