The Professor and the Madman is a dramatic film about the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary, exploring the unique partnership between a professor and a convicted murderer.

The movie is a historical drama that revolves around the creation of one of the most important works in the English language, the Oxford English Dictionary. The story is set in the 19th century and follows the life of a brilliant and troubled man who is obsessed with words and language. He is tasked with the job of compiling the dictionary, which is an enormous undertaking that will take years to complete.

However, the man soon realizes that he cannot complete the project alone and enlists the help of an unlikely contributor. This contributor is a convicted murderer who is locked up in an insane asylum. Despite his circumstances, the madman has an extensive knowledge of the English language and becomes an invaluable resource for the project.