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.
Some could argue that Cumberbatch is trolling for awards consideration; nothing impresses Academy voters more than performances of the “mentally-challenged” (Cliff Robertson in “Charly,” Tom Hanks in “Forrest Gump,” Dustin Hoffman in “Rain Man,” and Anthony Hopkins in “The Father” from last year).