The film tells the story behind the compilation of the first edition of the Oxford Dictionary. It includes themes of friendship, tolerance, love and redemption, politics, tolerance, family and more. Each theme is big, but the film is only reflected in a few clips, making each theme a bit thin and direct. The second half sometimes had to be too dramatic to get to the director's desired ending, which felt blunt and unreal. Although based on real events, the film shows a strong sense of superiority in English-speaking countries, rather than a display of the richness of the English language. The male protagonist is not showing the meaning of a lunatic, he is just a patient with intermittent schizophrenia. In terms of rhythm, the overall first half is not bad, the turning point is too fast, and the ending is too hasty.
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