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The Man Who Knew Infinity

2016·Movie

·1h 48min·PG-13·

65

GoodGoodWatch score

65

GoodGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Paramount+ with Showtime

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A , drama: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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What does it take to prove the impossible?

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.

Biographical DramaMathematical GeniusCross-Cultural StruggleHistorical PeriodIntellectual JourneyAcademic MentorshipInspiring True StoryOvercoming AdversityThought-Provoking

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Directed by:

Written by:

Matt Brown, Robert Kanigel

Produced by:

Jon Katz, Edward R. Pressman, Matt Brown

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Man Who Knew Infinity

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Where can I stream The Man Who Knew Infinity?

Paramount+ with Showtime

In the United States, The Man Who Knew Infinity streams on fuboTV, Philo, Paramount+ with Showtime, AMC+, and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is The Man Who Knew Infinity worth watching?

65

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 56). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (59).

Is The Man Who Knew Infinity okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Man Who Knew Infinity plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Man Who Knew Infinity?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.