The Man Who Knew Infinity
2016 • 108 min • Drama · History
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 72 Audience · 1628 · 100%
"The Man Who Knew Infinity" tells the inspiring true story of Srinivasa Ramanujan, a self-taught mathematical genius from India who overcomes immense challenges to study at Cambridge University during WWI. It depicts his struggles with poverty, racial prejudice, illness, and cultural differences, alongside his remarkable collaboration with Professor G.H. Hardy. Parents should be aware of themes of discrimination, serious illness, and death, which are handled sensitively but can be intense. This film is best suited for mature teens aged 13 and up.
- Violence & peril
- 0/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 0/10
Heads up
- Depictions of racial prejudice and discrimination
- Themes of serious illness and death
- Cultural differences and isolation
- Mild alcohol consumption
What it models well
- Perseverance in adversity
- Pursuit of knowledge
- Cross-cultural collaboration
Talk about it after
- How does Ramanujan's story inspire us to pursue our passions despite obstacles?
- What role does mentorship play in achieving greatness, as shown by Hardy and Ramanujan?
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.2/10 (1,628)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0787524