An uplifting and incredibly moving story about a socially awkward teenage math prodigy who begins to find his place in the world when he attends a prestigious international math competition
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Release Date:
Friday, September 11, 2015 Limited
some strong language, a sexual reference, drug material and disturbing images
Plot: What's the story about?
Preferring to hide in the safety of his own private world, Nathan (Asa Butterfield) struggles to connect with people, often pushing away those who want to be closest to him, including his mother Julie (Sally Hawkins). Without the ability to understand love or affection, Nathan finds the comfort and security he needs in numbers and mathematics. Mentored by his unconventional and anarchic teacher, Mr. Humphreys (Rafe Spall), it becomes clear that Nathan’s talents are enough to win him a place on the British team competing at the highly revered International Mathematics Olympiad. Being part of a team and one which has a real chance of winning seems like it could change Nathan’s life forever. But when the team goes to train in Taiwan, Nathan is faced with a multitude of unexpected challenges, not least the new and unfamiliar feelings he begins to experience for one of the Chinese competitors, the beautiful Zhang Mei (Jo Yang).
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Who stars in A Brilliant Young Mind: Cast List
Asa Butterfield ... Nathan
Hugo, Ender's Game
Rafe Spall ... Martin Humphreys
One Day, Men in Black: International
Sally Hawkins ... Julie
Wonka, Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Eddie Marsan ... Richard
Back to Black, The Gentlemen
Jo Yang ... Zhang Mei
Who's making A Brilliant Young Mind: Crew List
A look at the A Brilliant Young Mind behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Morgan Matthews last directed Railway Children and Beautiful Young Minds. The film's writer James Graham last wrote 1984 and Gypsy Boy.
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Production: What we know about A Brilliant Young Mind?
Key Facts
- Premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and moved audiences and critics alike.
- Inspired by the 2007 documentary Beautiful Young Minds.
Filming Timeline
- 2015 - May: The film was set to Completed status.
A Brilliant Young Mind Release Date: When was the film released?
A Brilliant Young Mind was a Limited release in 2015 on Friday, September 11, 2015. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including The Perfect Guy, The Visit and Sleeping with Other People.
As a Limited release, A Brilliant Young Mind will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
A Brilliant Young Mind DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
A Brilliant Young Mind was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 .