6.5
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The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016)
The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left by centering on the systemic racial prejudice and cultural barriers faced by an Indian mathematical genius in a colonial-era British institution, advocating for the recognition of talent beyond traditional boundaries.
The film accurately portrays the historical figure of Srinivasa Ramanujan with an actor of Indian descent, reflecting inherent diversity in its main cast. The narrative explores the cultural and racial challenges faced by the protagonist within the early 20th-century British academic establishment, presenting a nuanced view without explicitly recasting traditional roles or broadly villainizing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Ramanujan's devout Hinduism as a profound source of his mathematical intuition and personal strength, treating his faith with respect and dignity throughout his struggles in England.
The film 'The Man Who Knew Infinity' is a biographical drama centered on the life of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of the film's story.
The film "The Man Who Knew Infinity" is a biographical drama focusing on the life of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. Based on available plot summaries and character descriptions, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes depicted in the movie. Therefore, an assessment of its portrayal of transsexual identity is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama based on the lives of real historical figures, primarily mathematicians Srinivasa Ramanujan and G. H. Hardy. All significant characters are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their documented historical counterparts, indicating no gender swaps.
The film is a biopic about real historical figures, primarily Srinivasa Ramanujan (Indian) and G.H. Hardy (White British). The actors portraying these figures, Dev Patel (Indian) and Jeremy Irons (White British), match the historical race of the characters, indicating no race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.2
Critic Ratings
6.2
5.6
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