The Man Who Knew Infinity
Film2016108 min

The Man Who Knew Infinity

Taste attributes: dramabiographyhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipunderdog triumphs

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"What does it take to prove the impossible?"

Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, weighty drama, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

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  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

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Taste Attributes

complex relationshipunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Dev PatelJeremy IronsToby JonesStephen FryJeremy Northam

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2016
Runtime
108 min
Status
Released
Studio
Animus Films
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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