Movie

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

★ 6.9(538)20211h 51m

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fetch TV. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Will Sharpe
Release date: 2021-10-21
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: StudioCanal UK

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain — trailer

About The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain is a 2021 movie in the Drama, History and Comedy genres, directed by Will Sharpe, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy and Andrea Riseborough. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 538 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Electrical Life of Louis Wain in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Louis Wain

Claire Foy

Emily Wain

Andrea Riseborough

Caroline Wain

Toby Jones

Sir William Ingram

Sharon Rooney

Josephine Wain

Aimee Lou Wood

Claire Wain

Hayley Squires

Marie Wain

Stacy Martin

Felicie Wain

Phoebe Nicholls

Mrs Wain

Adeel Akhtar

Dan Rider

Asim Chaudhry

Herbert Railton

Taika Waititi

Max Kase

Themes & keywords

inventoraffectationbased on true storyangry19th centurycalmcandidunassumingcautionaryinspirationalcasualdidacticdramaticcriticaladmiring

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Electrical Life of Louis Wain in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream The Electrical Life of Louis Wain on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fetch TV.

Is The Electrical Life of Louis Wain on Netflix?+

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Electrical Life of Louis Wain?+

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in The Electrical Life of Louis Wain?+

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough, Toby Jones and Sharon Rooney.

When did The Electrical Life of Louis Wain come out?+

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain is a 2021 movie directed by Will Sharpe.

What genre is The Electrical Life of Louis Wain?+

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain is Drama, History and Comedy film.

Who directed The Electrical Life of Louis Wain?+

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain was directed by Will Sharpe.