The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats forever.

Drama History Comedy

Benedict Cumberbatch

(Louis Wain)

Claire Foy

(Emily Wain)

Andrea Riseborough

(Caroline Wain)

Toby Jones

(Sir William Ingram)

Sharon Rooney

(Josephine Wain)

Aimee Lou Wood

(Claire Wain)

Hayley Squires

(Marie Wain)

Stacy Martin

(Felicie Wain)

Phoebe Nicholls

(Mrs Wain)

Adeel Akhtar

(Dan Rider)

Asim Chaudhry

(Herbert Railton)

Taika Waititi

(Max Kase)

Crystal Clarke

(Alicia Simmonds)

Daniel Rigby

(Bendigo)

Richard Ayoade

(Henry Wood)

Julian Barratt

(Dr Elphick)

Dorothy Atkinson

(Mrs Du Frayne)

Nick Cave

(H.G. Wells)

Olivia Colman

(Narrator)

Fehinti Balogun

(Praga)

Jamie Demetriou

(Woodville Jr.)

Sophia Di Martino

(Judith)

Siobhán McSweeney

(Dr Cooke)

Stewart Scudamore

(Dr Quantock)

Simon Munnery

(Jem Mace)

James Eeles

(Train Attendant)

Olivier Richters

(Journeyman Boxer)

Indica Watson

(Young Felicie Wain)

Dorothy Atkinson

(Mrs. DuFrayne)