Wittgenstein (1993)

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If people never did silly things nothing intelligent would ever get done.

A dramatization, in modern theatrical style, of the life and thought of the Viennese-born, Cambridge-educated philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, whose principal interest was the nature and limits of language. A series of sketches depict the unfolding of his life from boyhood, through the era of the first World War, to his eventual Cambridge professorship and association with Bertrand Russell and John Maynard Keynes. The emphasis in these sketches is on the exposition of the ideas of Wittgenstein, a homosexual, and an intuitive, moody, proud, and perfectionistic thinker generally regarded as a genius.

Released: 1993-03-26
Genres: Drama, History, Comedy
Runtime: 1h 12m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 92 votes

Directed by Derek Jarman.

Top cast

Clancy Chassay as Young Wittgenstein
Karl Johnson as Ludwig Wittgenstein
Michael Gough as Betrand Russell
Tilda Swinton as Lady Ottoline Morrell
Kevin Collins as Johnny
Nabil Shaban as Martian
Sally Dexter as Hermine Wittgenstein
Lynn Seymour as Lydia Lopokova
Jill Balcon as Leopoldine Wittgenstein
Gina Marsh as Gretyl Wittgenstein

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Where to watch Wittgenstein

United States: stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Plex Channel
United Kingdom: stream on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada: watch free on Hoopla

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