Deadline: Based on the nonfiction book The Man Who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius Ramanujan by Robert Kanigel, the film charts the career of Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar, a self-taught mathematical genius who, despite having no formal training, would make amazing contributions mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions. Born in 1887 in the South Indian city of Erode, he demonstrated incredible ability from a young age and would move to England on the eve of World War I, where he was mentored by GH Hardy. Ramanujan would earn the distinction of becoming only the second Indian to be admitted into the Royal Society, but he became seriously ill as a result of having contracted Dysentery earlier in life, and died only 32 years old in 1919, leaving behind a scientific legacy that is still being examined to this day. In this exclusive clip, we see the personal toll his move to England took on him, as he grapples with professional obstacles, personal privation and prejudice.
Variety
With his dog by his side, his long neck wrapped up in a maroon scarf, Jeremy Irons settles into a drab Midtown Manhattan conference room. He pushes his wiry frame into a plastic chair and turns his steely gaze at his interviewer. It’s raining outside — well, spitting — and he’s had to deal with Big Apple traffic that’s slowed to a crawl. To say nothing of overzealous security guards who are none too pleased about allowing his puppy into the office building. They don’t care if the owner has won the “Triple Crown” of acting, with a Tony, Emmy, and Oscar on his mantel. He’s tired, he says, but despite the nasty weather, he still has a certain drawing room charm, pronouncing himself “delighted” to be here.
The Daily of the University of Washington
From “The Imitation Game” to “The Theory of Everything,” tortured geniuses are becoming biopics’ favorite subjects. “The Man Who Knew Infinity” won’t be Hollywood’s last attempt to inspire another generation of students, but few films could claim to have the same heart.
From Cinelinx:
While a biopic about an incredible mathematician may not sound like the most exciting movie in the world, The Man Who Knew Infinity manages to be entertaining/engaging, though it feels like something you've seen before. Come inside to check out my full review!
