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The Man Who Knew Infinity streaming

2015 Movie United States, United Kingdom Drama, Biography 108 min FSK 6
By: Matt Brown With: Malcolm Sinclair, Jeremy Irons, Jeremy Northam, Kevin McNally, Dev Patel

In the 1910s, Srinivasa Ramanujan is a man of boundless intelligence that even the abject poverty of his home in Madras, India, cannot crush. Eventually, his stellar intelligence in mathematics and his boundless confidence in both attract the attention of the noted British mathematics professor, G.H. Hardy, who invites him to further develop his computations at Trinity College at Cambridge. Forced to leave his young wife, Janaki, behind, Ramanujan finds himself in a land where both his largely intuitive mathematical theories and his cultural values run headlong into both the stringent academic requirements of his school and mentor and the prejudiced realities of a Britain heading into World War One. Facing this with a family back home determined to keep him from his wife and his own declining health, Ramanujan joins with Hardy in a mutual struggle that would define Ramanujan as one of India's greatest modern scholars who broke more than one barrier in his worlds.

Filmium rating
72%

Mood

Inspiring
Melancholic
Reflective
Serious
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Matt Brown
Robert Kanigel
Devika Bhise
Jeremy Irons
Kevin McNally
Malcolm Sinclair
Toby Jones
Dev Patel
Stephen Fry
Jeremy Northam

Adaptation

Based On A Book
Biographical Adaptation
True Story

Budget

International Production
Mid-Budget
Studio-Backed

Cinematic Technique

Authentic Portrayal
Historical Accuracy
Mathematics-Focused
Period-Specific
Traditional Cinematography
Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Biopic
Character-Driven
Linear

Pace

Accessible
Character-Driven
Moderate
Moderate Pace
Narrative-Driven
Thoughtful

Runtime

Biographical Length
Feature Film
Moderate Duration

Soundtrack

Orchestral Score
Period-Appropriate Music
Subtle

Style

Biographical
Dramatic
Historical
Linear
Sincere

Time-Period

1910S
Early 20Th Century
World War I Era

Central Conflict

Academic Recognition
Health Struggles
Racial Prejudice

Characters

G. H. Hardy
Janaki
Srinivasa Ramanujan

Ending

Legacy
Posthumous Recognition
Tragic

Historical Context

Colonial India
Early 20Th Century
World War I

Key Plot Points

Health Decline
Immigration To England
Mathematical Breakthroughs

Plot

Academic Rivalry
Biographical Journey
Immigrant Experience
Mathematical Genius
Struggle For Acceptance

Setting

Cambridge
Early 20Th Century
Early 20Th-Century
England
India
Madras

Shooting Location

Cambridge
England
India

Theme

Cultural Identity
Immigrant Perseverance
Intellectual Pursuit
Legacy Of Genius
Perseverance
Pursuit Of Knowledge

Genre

Biographical
Biography
Drama
Historical

Audiences

Adults
History Enthusiasts
Math Enthusiasts
Mathematics Lovers
Students

Titles

Die Poesie des Unendlichen
El hombre que conocia el infinito
L'Homme qui défiait l'infini
The Man Who Knew Infinity

Critical Reception

Accessible Mathematics
Respectful Biopic
Well-Acted

Festivals

Singapore Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Zurich Film Festival

Ratings

Metacritic 56
Mixed Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes 63%

Reception

Audience Reception
Critical Acclaim
Critically Praised Mathematics Accuracy
Festival Screenings
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

India
United Kingdom

Release Year

2015
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