The Man Who Knew Infinity
2016, English. Directed by Matt Brown.
What does it take to prove the impossible?
Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar earns admittance to Cambridge University during WWI, where he becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories with the guidance of his professor, G.H. Hardy.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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The Man Who Knew Infinity is streaming on AMC Plus and Sundance Now in India.
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Cast & crew
- Matt BrownDirector
- Dev PatelSrinivasa Ramanujan
- Jeremy IronsG. H. Hardy
- Toby JonesLittlewood
- Devika BhiseJanaki
- Stephen FrySir Francis Spring
- Kevin McNallyMajor MacMahon
- Jeremy NorthamBertrand Russell
- Anthony CalfHoward
- Pádraic DelaneyBeglan
- Shazad LatifChandra Mahalanobis
- Roger NarayanScribe
- Arundathi NagKomalatammal
Details
- Released
- 8 April 2016
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Matt Brown
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $11M
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What The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on
The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on The Man Who Knew Infinity, a 1991 novel by Robert Kanigel, published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
Novel · 1991
The Man Who Knew Infinity
By Robert Kanigel
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Man Who Knew Infinity: quick answers
Is The Man Who Knew Infinity worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 1,654 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Man Who Knew Infinity?
The Man Who Knew Infinity runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does The Man Who Knew Infinity have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Man Who Knew Infinity. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Man Who Knew Infinity parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Man Who Knew Infinity is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Man Who Knew Infinity on?
The Man Who Knew Infinity is streaming on AMC Plus and Sundance Now in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man Who Knew Infinity?
If you liked The Man Who Knew Infinity, try Victoria & Abdul, The Imitation Game, Richard Jewell.
Who directed The Man Who Knew Infinity?
The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) was directed by Matt Brown and stars Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons, Toby Jones.
What is The Man Who Knew Infinity based on?
The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on The Man Who Knew Infinity, a 1991 novel by Robert Kanigel, published by Charles Scribner's Sons.