The Electrical Life of Louis Wain — Official Trailer

added: Thu, Sep 23rd '21

Benedict Cumberbatch portrays eccentric British artist Louis Wain who was known for his quirky cat paintings in this new stylish period biopic, for which an official trailer has been released.

"The Electrical Life of Louis Wain" also stars Emmy-winning actress Claire Foy (The Crown) as Emily Richardson, the woman who would eventually become Louis Wain's wife.

Dramatizing the years from the late 1800s through to the 1930s, the British film charts Louis Wain's relationship with Emily as well as his struggles with mental illness.

Co-starring Andrea Riseborough as Louis Wain's sister Caroline with appearances by Toby Jones, Adeel Akhtar, Taika Waititi, Nick Cave, and Richard Ayoade, the film is directed by British actor/filmmaker Will Sharpe (Flowers, The Darkest Universe).

"The Electrical Life of Louis Wain" is being released in U.S. theaters on October 22nd. It will then premiere on the streaming platform Amazon Prime Video, in the U.S. beginning on November 5th.

synopsis:
The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats forever. Moving from the late 1800s through to the 1930s, we follow the incredible adventures of this inspiring, unsung hero, as he seeks to unlock the "electrical" mysteries of the world and, in so doing, to better understand his own life and the profound love he shared with his wife Emily Richardson (Claire Foy).

directed by Will Sharpe

starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough, Toby Jones, Adeel Akhtar, Taika Waititi, Nick Cave, Richard Ayoade, Jamie Demetriou, Hayley Squires, Stacy Martin, Julian Barratt, Sharon Rooney, Aimee Lou Wood, Sophia Di Martino, Olivia Colman (Narrator)

release date October 22, 2021 (in theaters), November 5, 2021 (on Amazon Prime Video, U.S.)