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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

6.920211h 51mPG-13MovieDramaHistoryComedy

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.

DirectorWill Sharpe
WritersSimon Stephenson·Will Sharpe
ProducersRon Halpern·Ollie Madden

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Cast · Directed by Will Sharpe

BCBenedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
Louis Wain
CFClaire Foy
Claire Foy
Emily Wain
ARAndrea Riseborough
Andrea Riseborough
Caroline Wain
TJToby Jones
Toby Jones
Sir William Ingram
SRSharon Rooney
Sharon Rooney
Josephine Wain
AWAimee Lou Wood
Aimee Lou Wood
Claire Wain
HSHayley Squires
Hayley Squires
Marie Wain
SMStacy Martin
Stacy Martin
Felicie Wain
PNPhoebe Nicholls
Phoebe Nicholls
Mrs Wain
AAAdeel Akhtar
Adeel Akhtar
Dan Rider
ACAsim Chaudhry
Asim Chaudhry
Herbert Railton
TWTaika Waititi
Taika Waititi
Max Kase

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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain — streaming FAQ

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Is The Electrical Life of Louis Wain based on a true story?

Yes — The Electrical Life of Louis Wain is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).