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Movie·2014·1h 51m

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True genius comes from opening your heart.

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.

Written By

James Graham

Producer

David M. Thompson, Laura Hastings-Smith

Cinematography

Danny Cohen

Music

Martin Phipps

Editor

Peter Lambert

Themes

autismmathematicschild prodigybased on true storydeath of fathercoming of agesocial outcastcambridge university

Production House

Original Pictures
Head Gear Films
Minnow Films
BBC Film
BFI

Audience Score

67%

605 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Asa Butterfield

Asa Butterfield

Nathan Ellis

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

Martin Humphreys

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Julie Ellis

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Richard

Jo Yang

Jo Yang

Zhang Mei

Alex Lawther

Alex Lawther

Isaac Cooper

Alexa Davies

Alexa Davies

Rebecca Dunn

Martin McCann

Martin McCann

Michael Ellis

Orion Lee

Orion Lee

Deng Laoshi

Jake Davies

Jake Davies

Luke Shelton

Paul J. Dove

Paul J. Dove

John

Percelle Ascott

Percelle Ascott

Ben Morgan

Christina Low

Christina Low

IMO Contestant

Edward Baker-Close

Nathan Ellis (9 yrs)

Suraj Rattu

Pav Kamdar

Jamie Ballard

Jamie Ballard

Headmaster

Clare Burt

Clare Burt

Doctor

Adam Foster

Paediatrician

// crew

Crew

James Graham

James Graham

Screenplay

Morgan Matthews

Morgan Matthews

Screenplay, Director

Danny Cohen

Danny Cohen

Director of Photography

David M. Thompson

David M. Thompson

Producer

Martin Phipps

Martin Phipps

Original Music Composer

Laura Hastings-Smith

Producer

Peter Lambert

Editor

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