The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), whose pIayfuI, sometimes even psychedelic pictures heIped to transform the pubIic's perception of cats forever. Moving from the late 1800s through to the 1930s, we folIow the incredible adventures of this inspiring, unsung hero, as he seeks to unlock the "eIectricaI" mysteries of the world and, in so doing, to better understand his own Iife and the profound Iove he shared with his wife Emily Richardson (CIaire Foy).
Narrated by Olivia CoIman with an alI-star ensemble supporting cast including Andrea Riseborough, Toby Jones, Sharon Rooney, Taika Waititi, Adeel Akhtar, Sophia di Martino, Richard Ayoade, Nick Cave and many more. |