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Drama · 2014

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.

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“True genius comes from opening your heart.”

2014 Drama 1h 51m

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6.7 / 10

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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.

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Directed by

Morgan Matthews

Written by

James Graham · Morgan Matthews

Asa Butterfield

Asa Butterfield

Nathan Ellis

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

Martin Humphreys

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Julie Ellis

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Richard

Jo Yang

Jo Yang

Zhang Mei

Alex Lawther

Alex Lawther

Isaac Cooper

Alexa Davies

Alexa Davies

Rebecca Dunn

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.