---
title: 'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Will Sharpe'
released: '2021-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 111
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'France'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-electrical-life-of-louis-wain-2021'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10687506/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)

2021 · PG-13 · 111 min · Drama, History · United Kingdom, France, United States


## Synopsis

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain is a 2021 biographical comedy-drama film based on the true life story of Louis Wain. It was directed by Will Sharpe, from a story by Simon Stephenson, and screenplay by Stephenson and Sharpe. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough and Toby Jones.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Will Sharpe](https://cinepixo.com/people/will-sharpe)
- **Producer:** [Edmund M. Clarke](https://cinepixo.com/people/edmund-m-clarke)

## Cast

- [Olivia Colman](https://cinepixo.com/people/olivia-colman) as the Narrator
- [Stacy Martin](https://cinepixo.com/people/stacy-martin) as Felicie Wain
- [Jimmy Winch](https://cinepixo.com/people/jimmy-winch) as Louis Wain
- [Sophia Di Martino](https://cinepixo.com/people/sophia-di-martino) as Judith
- [Indica Watson](https://cinepixo.com/people/indica-watson) as young Felicie Wain
- [Sharon Rooney](https://cinepixo.com/people/sharon-rooney) as Josephine Wain
- [Olivier Richters](https://cinepixo.com/people/olivier-richters) as Journeyman Boxer
- [Richard Ayoade](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-ayoade) as Henry Wood
- [Dorothy Atkinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/dorothy-atkinson) as Mrs. DuFrayne
- [Hayley Squires](https://cinepixo.com/people/hayley-squires) as Marie Wain
- [Daniel Rigby](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-rigby) as Bendigo
- [Asim Chaudhry](https://cinepixo.com/people/asim-chaudhry) as Herbert Railton
- [Julian Barratt](https://cinepixo.com/people/julian-barratt) as Dr. Elphick
- [Claire Foy](https://cinepixo.com/people/claire-foy) as Emily Richardson-Wain
- [Adeel Akhtar](https://cinepixo.com/people/adeel-akhtar) as Dan Rider

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