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Mad to Be Normal

  • 20172017
  • 1h 46m
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Gabriel Byrne, Michael Gambon, Elisabeth Moss, and David Tennant in Mad to Be Normal (2017)
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During the 1960s, a renegade Scottish psychiatrist courts controversy within his profession for his approach to the field, and for the unique community he creates for his patients to inhabit... Read allDuring the 1960s, a renegade Scottish psychiatrist courts controversy within his profession for his approach to the field, and for the unique community he creates for his patients to inhabit.During the 1960s, a renegade Scottish psychiatrist courts controversy within his profession for his approach to the field, and for the unique community he creates for his patients to inhabit.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.4K
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  • Director
    • Robert Mullan
  • Writers
    • Robert Mullan
    • Tracy Moreton
  • Stars
    • Elisabeth Moss
    • David Tennant
    • Gabriel Byrne
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  • Director
    • Robert Mullan
  • Writers
    • Robert Mullan
    • Tracy Moreton
  • Stars
    • Elisabeth Moss
    • David Tennant
    • Gabriel Byrne
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    • 10User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Mad to Be Normal
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    Elisabeth Moss and David Tennant in Mad to Be Normal (2017)
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    Elisabeth Moss
    Elisabeth Moss
    • Angie Woodas Angie Wood
    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • R.D. Laingas R.D. Laing
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Jimas Jim
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Sydney Kotokas Sydney Kotok
    David Bamber
    David Bamber
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    Trevor White
    Trevor White
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    Olivia Poulet
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    Nigel Barber
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    Caitlin Innes Edwards
    Caitlin Innes Edwards
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    Rebecca Gethings
    Rebecca Gethings
    • Jane Simonsas Jane Simons
    Linda Hargreaves
    Linda Hargreaves
    • Mrs. Holdingas Mrs. Holding
    David Annen
    David Annen
    • Psychiatristas Psychiatrist
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    Zak Holland
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    Jerome Holder
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    Matthew Jure
    Matthew Jure
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    Elena Valdameri
    Elena Valdameri
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    Philip Gascoyne
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      • Robert Mullan
      • Tracy Moreton
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    During the 1960s, a renegade Scottish psychiatrist courts controversy within his profession for his approach to the field, and for the unique community he creates for his patients to inhabit.
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    5/10
    Some Interesting Aspects But the Movie Just Becomes a Slog
    Set in the 1960's, the film centers on the rather revolutionary psychiatric treatments of the time conducted by Dr. R. D. Laing. David Tennant stars as Laing, who was strongly opposed to accepted treatments such as electroshock therapy and tranquilizers for mental illness ,believing more in non-drug (except for LSD) and more natural therapies. Most of Laing's work took place at Kingsley Hall, between 1965 to 1970 in East London.

    Elisabeth Moss co-stars here as Angie Wood, a graduate student at Columbia, who while attending one of Laing's lectures is completely taken in by his charismatic persona and they will soon begin a relationship. There's a most solid cast in the movie, including Gabriel Byrne and Michael Gambon.

    Unfortunately, the film itself despite its fine cast, became a real slog for me to stay with, with its very deliberate pacing and quite depressive tone. Also, for whatever reason I wasn't able to really connect with the characters as presented.

    Overall, I thought this drama had some quite interesting aspects to it, but I was not able to emotionally connect with the characters here , and combined with the other factors as mentioned, I can't say it was entertaining.
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    • Release date
      • April 6, 2017 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ah Bir Normal Olsam
    • Filming locations
      • University of York, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Gizmo Films
      • Bad Penny Productions
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      • $81,725
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
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      • Color

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