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The Man Who Knew Infinity

2016·Movie·PG-13·108 min·7.2(1,580)

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.

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About The Man Who Knew Infinity

The Man Who Knew Infinity is a 2016 English-language drama and history film directed by Matt Brown. The cast is led by Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons, Toby Jones. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+.

The Man Who Knew Infinity was produced by Animus Films, Pressman Film, and Kreo Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on April 8, 2016, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $11 million worldwide.

Director
Matt Brown
Writers
Matt Brown
Release date
April 8, 2016
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Box office
$11 million
Production
Animus Films, Pressman Film, Kreo Films
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The Man Who Knew Infinity cast & crew

The Man Who Knew Infinity was directed by Matt Brown and written by Matt Brown.

The cast features Dev Patel as Srinivasa Ramanujan, Jeremy Irons as G. H. Hardy, Toby Jones as Littlewood, Devika Bhise as Janaki, Stephen Fry as Sir Francis Spring, and Kevin McNally as Major MacMahon.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Coby Brown, cinematography is by Larry Smith, and it was produced by Sofia Sondervan and Pamela Godfrey.

Is The Man Who Knew Infinity worth watching?

The Man Who Knew Infinity holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 1,580 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, The Man Who Knew Infinity is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Man Who Knew Infinity

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Cast of The Man Who Knew Infinity

Dev Patel

Dev Patel

Srinivasa Ramanujan

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

G. H. Hardy

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Littlewood

Devika Bhise

Devika Bhise

Janaki

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Sir Francis Spring

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Major MacMahon

Jeremy Northam

Jeremy Northam

Bertrand Russell

Anthony Calf

Anthony Calf

Howard

Pádraic Delaney

Pádraic Delaney

Beglan

Shazad Latif

Shazad Latif

Chandra Mahalanobis

Roger Narayan

Roger Narayan

Scribe

Arundathi Nag

Arundathi Nag

Komalatammal

The Man Who Knew Infinity — FAQs

Where can I watch The Man Who Knew Infinity in United States?

The Man Who Knew Infinity is streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV in United States.

Is The Man Who Knew Infinity on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel ?

Yes — The Man Who Knew Infinity is currently available on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel in United States.

What language is The Man Who Knew Infinity in?

The Man Who Knew Infinity is originally in English, with audio tracks including Sanskrit, English, Tamil. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Man Who Knew Infinity?

The Man Who Knew Infinity runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).

What is The Man Who Knew Infinity rated?

The Man Who Knew Infinity is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 1,580 ratings.

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