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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
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.
2021 · Directed by Will Sharpe · 111 min · Drama · History · Comedy · 21 frames
Crew
- Written by: Will Sharpe, Simon Stephenson
- Cinematography: Erik Wilson
- Edited by: Selina Macarthur
- Music: Arthur Sharpe
- Production design: Suzie Davies
- Produced by: Leah Clarke, Guy Heeley, Adam Ackland, Lil Clarke
Cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Louis Wain
- Claire Foy as Emily Wain
- Andrea Riseborough as Caroline Wain
- Toby Jones as Sir William Ingram
- Sharon Rooney as Josephine Wain
- Aimee Lou Wood as Claire Wain
- Hayley Squires as Marie Wain
- Stacy Martin as Felicie Wain
- Phoebe Nicholls as Mrs Wain
- Adeel Akhtar as Dan Rider
Production
- Country: United Kingdom
- Language: English
- Studios: StudioCanal UK, Shoebox Films, Film4 Productions, SunnyMarch
- Themes: inventor, affectation, based on true story, angry, 19th century, calm, candid, unassuming, cautionary, inspirational
On this film
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