Louis Wain, who popularized cats in his paintings and inspired the film "The Electric Life of Louis Wain" with Benedict Cumberbatch, lived a tragic life, dying penniless in a psychiatric hospital.

Arguably Benedict Cumberbatch's most underrated movie, 'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain' is as visually stunning as it is emotionally impactful.

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The man responsible for some of Victorian England's most beloved feline paintings led rather an interesting life, as this delightfully odd biopic attests. Louis Wain painted cats, hundreds if not ...

Often the best biopics are ones that strive away from the conventional. Directed by the multi-talented Will Sharpe, The Electric Life of Louis Wain is certainly not one of this genre that sticks ...

Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘The Electrical Life of Louis Wain’: Film Review | Telluride 2021. Claire Foy co-stars in director Will Sharpe's portrait of the eccentric 19th century artist.

Benedict Cumberbatch is no stranger to portraying real-life figures — and to doing so rather compellingly. For evidence, look no further than his Academy Award-nominated turn as famous code ...

And he’s squarely in his comfort zone in “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain,” which is about as whimsical a movie you’ll ever see about an artist who is haunted by a dark childhood memory ...

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Rated PG-13 for painful life events. Running time: 1 hour 51 minutes. In theaters. The Electrical Life of Louis Wain. NYT Critic’s Pick. Find Tickets.

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain is about much more than a man who drew remarkable portraits of cats. According to the movie’s star, Benedict Cumberbatch, the Amazon Studios project is about an ...

Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy and a cast of cats make an irresistible combination in The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival.Director Will Sharpe ...

Often the best biopics are ones that strive away from the conventional. Directed by the multi-talented Will Sharpe, The Electric Life of Louis Wain is certainly not one of this genre that sticks ...