Later this month,Benedict Cumberbatchwill return to the big screen alongside Oscar winnerOlivia ColmaninThe Roses, a remake of the 1989 filmThe War of the Roses, which starredMichael Douglasand was directed byDanny DeVito. A tantalizing comedy drama featuring the writing talents ofTony McNamara, the movie is sure to put many eyes on the work of Cumberbatch, including some of his more forgotten entries.
Well, for UK fans, one such forgotten entry worthy of much more recognition is making a timely move to a new streaming home, with the 2021 biopicThe Electrical Life of Louis Wainofficially joining Channel 4’s streaming servicefollowing a live airing on Saturday, August 16, at 10:10 p.m. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the movie holds a 68% rating from critics and a 70% score from audiences. The movie received plenty of positive praise upon its release, with onecriticwriting, “DirectorWill Sharpeproves himself to be one of the UK’s most individual filmmakers with a colourful biopic on Victorian cat artist Louis Wain.” For those yet to seeThe Electrical Life of Louis Wain, here’s a look at the synopsis:
“The extraordinarytrue story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain (Cumberbatch), whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictureshelped 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).”
Who Else Stars in ‘The Electrical Life of Louis Wain’?
Although Cumberbatch is the heart and soul ofThe Electrical Life of Louis Wain, there is still a stacked ensemble cast impressing around him, includingAndrea Riseborough(Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)),Toby Jones(The Hunger Games),Sharon Rooney(Dumbo),Aimee Lou Wood(Sex Education),Hayley Squires(I, Daniel Blake),Stacy Martin(Nymphomaniac),Phoebe Nicholls(The Elephant Man),Adeel Akhtar(The Big Sick),Asim Chaudhry(Black Mirror: Bandersnatch),Richard Ayoade(Soul),Julian Barratt(Mindhorn), andSophia di Martino(Loki). The movie is directed byWill Sharpe, best known for recently starring in the hit seriesThe White LotusSeason 2.
The Electrical Life of Louis Wainis coming to Channel 4 and its streaming service. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates.
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
