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.
Directed by Will Sharpe
inventor
affectation
based on true story
angry
19th century
calm
candid
unassuming
cautionary
inspirational
casual
didactic
dramatic
critical
admiring
adoring
ambiguous
amused
celebratory
defiant
embarrassed
empathetic
enchant
enthusiastic
familiar
frustrated
Rank
#45 in 2021·#2087 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Where to Watch
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
Crew
Will Sharpe
Director
Will Sharpe
Writer
Ollie Madden
Executive Producer
Ron Halpern
Executive Producer
Daniel Battsek
Executive Producer
Benedict Cumberbatch
Executive Producer
Dixie Chassay
Casting
Suzie Davies
Production Design
Charlotte Dirickx
Set Decoration
Luke Tumber
Stunt Double
Elizabeth Donker Curtius
Stunt Double
Popular Reviews
232 reviews
Will
7.0★ · 02/08/24
my cat (who i watched this with ofc) is a huge fan of this movie
my cat (who i watched this with ofc) is a huge fan of this movie
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Nuwanda
6.0★ · 02/01/26
Aqueles vídeos que você tem que olhar pra um ponto vermelho com ilusão de ótica por 20 segundos e depois olhar pra uma parede branca
Que visual bonito viu
Aqueles vídeos que você tem que olhar pra um ponto vermelho com ilusão de ótica por 20 segundos e depois olhar pra uma parede branca
Que visual bonito viu
Jake S
8.0★ · 11/26/25
He was just a whimsical fellow
He was just a whimsical fellow
James
10.0★ · 11/17/25
Ugh, my heart hurts.
Ugh, my heart hurts.
AzraPRO
10.0★ · 09/22/25
You are a prism. Through which that beam of life refracts
I fear louis wain is my twinflame
You are a prism. Through which that beam of life refracts
