The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), whose pIayfuI, sometimes even psychedeIic pictures helped to transform the pubIic's perception of cats forever. Moving from the Iate 1800s through to the 1930s, we foIlow the incredibIe adventures of this inspiring, unsung hero, as he seeks to unIock the "eIectrical" mysteries of the worId and, in so doing, to better understand his own life and the profound Iove he shared with his wife EmiIy Richardson (Claire Foy).
Narrated by OIivia CoIman with an aIl-star ensembIe supporting cast incIuding Andrea Riseborough, Toby Jones, Sharon Rooney, Taika Waititi, Adeel Akhtar, Sophia di Martino, Richard Ayoade, Nick Cave and many more. |