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True genius comes from opening your heart.
2014 | 111m | English

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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.
Release Date: Mar 13, 2014
Director: Morgan Matthews
Writer: James Graham, Morgan Matthews
Genres: Drama
Keywords autism, child prodigy, mathematics, death of father, coming of age, social outcast, cambridge university
Production Companies BBC Film, Original Pictures, Head Gear Films, BFI, Minnow Films
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Asa Butterfield Nathan Ellis
Rafe Spall Martin Humphreys
Sally Hawkins Julie Ellis
Eddie Marsan Richard
Jo Yang Zhang Mei
Alex Lawther Isaac Cooper
Alexa Davies Rebecca Dunn
Martin McCann Michael Ellis
Orion Lee Deng Laoshi
Jake Davies Luke Shelton
Paul J. Dove John
Percelle Ascott Ben Morgan
Christina Low IMO Contestant
Edward Baker-Close Nathan Ellis (9 yrs)
Suraj Rattu Pav Kamdar
Jamie Ballard Headmaster
Clare Burt Doctor
Adam Foster Paediatrician
Lee Zhuo Zhao Li Jing
Shannon Beer Caz
Tasha Connor Jessie
Bo-Han Huang Luke's Buddy
Song-Hung Chang Employee
Lawrence Jeffries Schoolboy
Ciaran Wakefield Schoolboy
Name Job
Duncan Wheeler Set Decoration
Freddie Bonfanti Gaffer
Peter Lambert Editor
Suzanne Cave Costume Design
Kriss Landin Script Supervisor
Julie Ann Horan Art Direction
Shaheen Baig Casting
Alison Hanken Makeup & Hair
Fiona Lobo-Cranston Makeup & Hair
Bea Millas Makeup Supervisor, Hair Supervisor
Sue Wyburgh Makeup Designer, Hair Designer
Matthew Hanson First Assistant Director
Schiele Lee Second Assistant Director
Thomas Alibone Second Assistant Director
Philip A. Brown Assistant Art Director
Phil Cape Boom Operator
Jack Gillies Sound Designer
Rob Hughes Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Laura Lovejoy Dialogue Editor
Jens Rosenlund Petersen Assistant Sound Editor
Richard Bevan Camera Operator
Vasco De Souza Electrician
Steven Gardner First Assistant Camera
Shaun Kirk Clapper Loader
Leo Maguire Camera Operator
Paul Hatchman Key Grip
Mat Holloway Electrician
Dean Rogers Still Photographer
Nick Wall Still Photographer
Claire Bleasdale Extras Casting
Becky Brown Costume Supervisor
Elle Wilson Assistant Costume Designer
Toby Lloyd First Assistant Editor
Sarah Bridge Music Supervisor
Arlene de Cruz Chaperone
Scott Eaton Production Coordinator
Richard Hyland Production Accountant
James Graham Screenplay
Morgan Matthews Director, Screenplay
Martin Phipps Original Music Composer
Danny Cohen Director of Photography
Richard Bullock Production Design
Gary Arthurs Stunt Coordinator
Aisha Bywaters Casting Associate
Alex Gordon Production Coordinator
Name Title
Laura Hastings-Smith Producer
David M. Thompson Producer
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Reviews

Rangan
6.0

> Can you give up what you're good at for a girl. I was fascinated by its storyline, reviews and ratings, but it did not deliver what I was expected. In fact, it fell simple and dull because of the end. Some people will accept it, but not me. For me it was neither good nor bad. Sometimes I don't ... care even it was cliched conclusion, if it's the best thing for the story to have. So this film tried to avoid it and there I lost my interest in this. Like I said the initial parts were very good. Had a very good character called Nathan, a teenage mathematics prodigy. The movie narrates his journey to prepare for participating in one of the most prestigious international competition to represent his country. He gets trained by a finest teacher in the country and remaining tells whether he makes it or not. Actually the film was partially based on one of the Britain's participants from the 2006's IMO, short for International Mathematical Olympiad. Directed by a documentary filmmaker who was inspired by one of his films based on the same theme involving the original main character from this movie. It's not a biography or a completely based on the real, it just inspired and changed entirely for the cinematic presentation. I thought, it was about a genius boy and the competition, but the romance track overhauled and took me as a surprise. Not bad at all, I liked the way the girl and the boy getting to know each other, like similar to the cultural exchange program. Excluding the ending part, it was a good film. That's what I felt, maybe it will be an awesome film for you. The only way to find out is to check it out by yourself. 6/10

May 16, 2024