Movie

The Professor and the Madman

“The incredible true story that defined our world.”

★ 7.1(1,291)20192h 4m

The Professor and the Madman is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Professor and the Madman

🇲🇽 Mexico

Google Play MoviesBuy

Good to know

Director: Farhad Safinia
Release date: 2019-03-07
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: English
Box office: $4,957,273
Budget: $25,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Fastnet Films

The Professor and the Madman — trailer

About The Professor and the Madman

The Professor and the Madman is a 2019 movie in the History, Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Farhad Safinia, starring Mel Gibson, Sean Penn and Natalie Dormer. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 1,291 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Professor and the Madman in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor.

Cast

Mel Gibson

James Murray

Sean Penn

Dr. William Chester Minor

Natalie Dormer

Eliza Merrett

Eddie Marsan

Muncie

Jennifer Ehle

Ada Murray

Jeremy Irvine

Charles Hall

David O'Hara

Church

Anthony Andrews

Benjamin Jowett

Ioan Gruffudd

Henry Bradley

Stephen Dillane

Dr. Richard Brayne

Steve Coogan

Frederick James Furnivall

Laurence Fox

Philip Lyttelton Gell

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookprofessorlunatic asylumbiographybased on true storymental patientdictionary19th century

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Professor and the Madman in Mexico?+

In Mexico, The Professor and the Madman is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Professor and the Madman on Netflix?+

The Professor and the Madman is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Professor and the Madman?+

The Professor and the Madman has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

Who stars in The Professor and the Madman?+

The Professor and the Madman stars Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Marsan and Jennifer Ehle.

When did The Professor and the Madman come out?+

The Professor and the Madman is a 2019 movie directed by Farhad Safinia.

What genre is The Professor and the Madman?+

The Professor and the Madman is History, Drama, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed The Professor and the Madman?+

The Professor and the Madman was directed by Farhad Safinia.