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Critic Roger Moore
rated 5

...the cast ensure that it is never less than watchable...

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Critic Tara Mcnamara
rated 6

Surprising history of dictionary packs compassion.

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Critic Oskar Möller
rated 6

...det är Penn som lyser på ett närmast gränslöst sätt i rollen som Minor, som spelas med total hängivenhet.

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Allan Gjerulff
rated 7

Flotte billeder, gode roller og fin historie om ord. Ord er vigtige.

5 months ago

Cast & Crew

Farhad Safinia
Director
Steve Coogan
As Frederick James Furnivall
Sean Penn
As Dr. William Chester Minor
Mel Gibson
As James Murray
Ioan Gruffudd
As Henry Bradley
Lars Brygmann
As Max Mueller

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In the late 19th century, a former army surgeon turned dictionary compiler, William Chester Minor, submits thousands of entries to the Oxford English Dictionary project. Despite his significant contributions, Minor's dark past is revealed, threatening to destroy his friendship with Professor James Murray, the project's director. As their bond grows stronger, Murray must confront the harsh realities of Minor's condition and fight for his redemption.

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