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In the United States, Hard Problems is free with ads on Kanopy.
Hard Problems
2008·Movie
Hard Problems fingerprint
A , documentary: .
Good for family movie night · friends night · kids
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The Road to the World's Toughest Math Contest
Hard Problems is about the extraordinary gifted students who represented the United States in 2006 at the world's toughest math competition: The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). It is the story of six American high school students who competed with 500 others from 90 countries in Ljublijana, Slovenia. The film shows the dedication and perseverance of these remarkably talented students, the rigorous preparation they undertake, and the joy they get out of solving challenging math problems. It captures the spirit that infuses the mathematical quest at the highest level.
Intellectual Sports DramaDocumentary StyleMathematical OlympiadYouth GeniusInspiring & WholesomeAcademic CompetitionCognitive WonderEducational ValueUnderdog NarrativePure Meritocracy
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Is Hard Problems worth watching?
76
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.7).
Is Hard Problems okay for kids?
NR
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will I feel good after watching Hard Problems?
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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.