Benedict Cumberbatch Is the ‘Cat Man’ in ‘The Electrical Life of Louis Wain’ Trailer (Video)

Will Sharpe directs the biopic on the eccentric British artist opening theatrically on Oct. 22 and on Amazon Nov. 5

Benedict Cumberbatch takes on a curious nickname in the trailer for his latest film: the “Cat Man.” And there are a lot of kitties to go around in this first look at “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain.”

Will Sharpe’s tongue-in-cheek biographical film tells the story of British artist Louis Wain, who rose to fame for his countless paintings of cats that were as colorful and cloyingly cutesy as you might expect. His work hasn’t exactly stood the test of time, but the film explores how Wain was a troubled soul with a fascination for the mysteries of the world.

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