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4 January 2002 (USA) moreTagline:
The Only Thing Greater Than the Power of the Mind is the Courage of the Heart morePlot:
After a brilliant but asocial mathematician accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn to the nightmarish. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 27 wins & 49 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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John Nash, schizophrenic genius. more (1066 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Russell Crowe | ... | John Nash | |
| Ed Harris | ... | Parcher | |
| Jennifer Connelly | ... | Alicia Nash | |
| Christopher Plummer | ... | Dr. Rosen | |
| Paul Bettany | ... | Charles | |
| Adam Goldberg | ... | Sol | |
| Josh Lucas | ... | Hansen | |
| Anthony Rapp | ... | Bender | |
| Jason Gray-Stanford | ... | Ainsley | |
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Helinger | |
| Austin Pendleton | ... | Thomas King | |
| Vivien Cardone | ... | Marcee | |
| Jillie Simon | ... | Bar Co-Ed (as Jill M. Simon) | |
| Victor Steinbach | ... | Professor Horner | |
| Tanya Clarke | ... | Becky |
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Rated PG-13 for intense thematic material, sexual content and a scene of violence.Parents Guide:
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135 minCountry:
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EnglishColour:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Malaysia:U | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Alberta) | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Ireland:12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38595) | Iceland:12Fun Stuff
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Boom mic visible: As John Nash is talking to Martin Hansen in his office, the reflection of the boom can be seen in the frame of the picture in the background moreQuotes:
[first lines]Helinger: Mathematicians won the war. Mathematicians broke the Japanese codes... and built the A-bomb. Mathematicians... like you. The stated goal of the Soviets is global Communism. In medicine or economics, in technology or space, battle lines are being drawn...
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How does the movie end?Was the real relationship between John Nash and his wife Alicia truly as beautiful as in the movie?
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John Nash is something of a mathematical wizard. Constantly searching for something with which to make his name, he finds his calling by code breaking for the government. But with that comes a sense of paranoia and pretty soon John is sliding desperately into schizophrenia.
There is a school of thought that says any decent film about the mentally ill or afflicted is a sure fire way to attract the awards givers. Personally it bothers me that it bothers me that people view these films in this demeaning manner. If a story is worth telling then lets get it out there for all to see, would the cinema world and all those stuffy film lovers really be happy if film makers didn't tell these remarkable stories?. A Beautiful Mind is one such picture that divides opinions, although exemplary made and well put together, it doesn't adhere quite to the facts of Nash's life, it's an interpretation that smooths out the drama by way of delivering a safe biography. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning four for Best Film, Best Director {Ron Howard}, Best Supporting Actress {Jennifer Connelly} and Best Adapted Screenplay {Akiva Goldsman adapting from the book by Sylvia Nash}. Yet as great as that roll call is, the big surprise is the omission of a win for Russell Crowe in the Best Actor category, for as tidy and engrossing as the film is, it's because of the big Kiwi that the film breaks free of your standard emotional heart tugger. It's a superlative performance from Crowe and his not winning is probably more to do with his much publicised dust up at the BAFTAS a few weeks before the Oscar ceremony than his undoubted acting ability.
The film as a whole should not be viewed as a representation of John Nash's life, many important things from Sylvia Nash's book have been omitted. But crucially it's important to note that in making this film, the makers have brought Nobel Prize winner Nash to the publics attention, whilst simultaneously giving awareness to the sadness of those suffering with schizophrenia. So it's far from perfect in its portrayal of Nash the man, but ultimately the cinematic world is a far better place when the likes of A Beautiful Mind are being made and the film lovers are flocking to see it, and then some. 8/10