The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

6.9IMDb Score
Released:2021-10-21
Genre:Drama, History, Comedy
Duration:111 min
Country:United Kingdom
Director:Will Sharpe
Actors:Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough, Toby Jones, Sharon Rooney
Production:StudioCanal UK, Shoebox Films, Film4 Productions, SunnyMarch

Overview:

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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