The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016)
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.
Director: Matt Brown
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: April 8, 2016
Cast
- Dev Patel - Srinivasa Ramanujan
- Jeremy Irons - G. H. Hardy
- Toby Jones - Littlewood
- Devika Bhise - Janaki
- Stephen Fry - Sir Francis Spring
- Kevin McNally - Major MacMahon
- Jeremy Northam - Bertrand Russell
- Anthony Calf - Howard
- Pádraic Delaney - Beglan
- Shazad Latif - Chandra Mahalanobis
Screenplay
- Robert Kanigel (Novel)
- Matt Brown
- Matt Brown (Screenplay)
Music: Coby Brown
Cinematography: Larry Smith
Editing: JC Bond
Production: Animus Films, Pressman Film, Kreo Films, Xeitgeist Entertainment Group, American Entertainment Investors, Cayenne Pepper Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Sanskrit, English, தமிழ்
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
based on novel or book, england, mathematics, mathematician, mathematical theorem, biography, based on true story, historical figure, 1910s, famous people, historical reinterpretation, history and legacy, cambridge university
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man Who Knew Infinity about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Man Who Knew Infinity?
- The Man Who Knew Infinity was directed by Matt Brown.
- Who stars in The Man Who Knew Infinity?
- The Man Who Knew Infinity stars Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons, Toby Jones, Devika Bhise, Stephen Fry, Kevin McNally.
- How long is The Man Who Knew Infinity?
- The Man Who Knew Infinity has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Man Who Knew Infinity?
- The Man Who Knew Infinity is a Drama, History film.
- How much did The Man Who Knew Infinity gross?
- The Man Who Knew Infinity grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was The Man Who Knew Infinity produced?
- The Man Who Knew Infinity was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Man Who Knew Infinity?
- The themes of The Man Who Knew Infinity include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.