The Man Who Knew Infinity
What does it take to prove the impossible?
What does it take to prove the impossible?
Drama
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2016
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Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar earns admittance to Cambridge University during WWI, where he becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories with the guidance of his professor, G.H. Hardy.
Details
Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
108 min
Release date:
8 Apr 2016
Country:
GB, US
Languages:
Sanskrit (Saṁskṛta), English, Tamil
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$11,472,454
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The Man Who Knew Infinity stands on its own merit, thanks in great measure to Patel and Irons, who give us two engaging characters.
– Miriam Di Nunzio,
Chicago Sun-Times,
6 May 2016
fresh:
It's predictable - throughout the film, I kept thinking that I'd seen it before - and a bit sentimental, yet thoroughly pleasant.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
12 May 2016
fresh:
The multiplexes are full of films that promise little more than a forgettable good time. "The Man Who Knew Infinity" is just as entertaining, but far more substantial.
– Calvin Wilson,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
12 May 2016
fresh:
[It] takes an incredible true story - about an impoverished Indian man whose Jedi math skills helped him triumph over race, class and bad food in early 20th century England - and telescopes it into a well-made yet predictable tale of inspiration.
– Cary Darling,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com,
12 May 2016
rotten:
When one of the most enlightening moments of a film comes during the postscript (black holes!), you know there's a problem - one that has nothing to do with math.
– Marsha Lederman,
Globe and Mail,
20 May 2016