The Man Who Knew Infinity
Based on a factual story, the movie dated back to 1913 follows the life of South Indian Mathematician and his life work in England.
30 July 1927, Upminster, Essex, England, UK
6 November 1977, Adamstown, Co. Wexford, Ireland
8 January 1975, London, England, UK
5 June 1950, London, England, UK
1 December 1961, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
30 May 1945, Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
11 May 1994, Queen Charlotte's Hospital, Hammersmith, London, England, UK
February 07, 2017
The movie is fairly formulaic [but] Irons delivers a masterclass in cranky eccentricity and buttoned-up reserve.
January 01, 2017
The story unfolds pretty much as expected.
May 12, 2016
The multiplexes are full of films that promise little more than a forgettable good time. "The Man Who Knew Infinity" is just as entertaining, but far more substantial.
December 10, 2016
Fascinating tale of an autodidact who died at the age of 32 leaving behind a body of work that ranks among the 20th century's most valuable.
May 06, 2016
The Man Who Knew Infinity stands on its own merit, thanks in great measure to Patel and Irons, who give us two engaging characters.
May 12, 2016
[It] takes an incredible true story - about an impoverished Indian man whose Jedi math skills helped him triumph over race, class and bad food in early 20th century England - and telescopes it into a well-made yet predictable tale of inspiration.
May 06, 2016
It touches on serious - and ridiculously complex - ideas but always cuts them down to manageable, middle-brow morsels.
May 12, 2016
It's predictable - throughout the film, I kept thinking that I'd seen it before - and a bit sentimental, yet thoroughly pleasant.
January 01, 2017
Matt Brown's workmanlike direction ties things up neatly but fails to elicit enough empathy for the central characters of the young number-cruncher and his tutor-cum-collaborator.
May 20, 2016
When one of the most enlightening moments of a film comes during the postscript (black holes!), you know there's a problem - one that has nothing to do with math.
December 30, 2016
Want to know more about Ramanujan? Read one of the books about him, or check out the documentary on the man. Want a serviceable, but routine biopic? Look no further.
