A Beautiful Mind (2001)
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| Director: | Ron Howard |
| Actors: | Christopher Plummer, Ed Harris, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Josh Lucas, Clint Howard, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Judd Hirsch, Anthony Rapp |
Russell Crowe hits just the right constrained note as John Forbes Nash Jr, the brilliant theorist who gamely grappled with his own paranoid schizophrenia and was eventually awarded the Nobel Prize for economics 40 years after being diagnosed. Best Supporting Actress Oscar-winner Jennifer Connelly matches Crowe every step of the way as Forbes's long-suffering wife. Other Oscars include Best Picture and Director for Ron Howard..
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 130mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 1.78:1 16:9 Enhanced |
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Member Reviews (87)
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Henryk
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WOW, this FILM make me so happy. Is fantastic, actors, decorations, scene, action and story. Very nice done FILM... thank you
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Excellent film, arguably Russel Crowe's best role to date.
David Henry
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A very clever film,had me confused.Good acting by Russel Crowe.
16/01/13
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Excellent movie and story
Deb R
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Brilliant!!!!!! A must see!! Excellant acting, great real life story.
Tony V.
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Most enthralling. A movie, that I would recommend. It is hard to imagine that the mind is so powerful and could do this to a person. The greatness of this person in this real life story can be attributed to his loving wife. She a real hero along with John Nash. (Russel Crowe is brilliant again)
Lynnette
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Russell Crowe played an excellent role as John Nash.
Reuben
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This would have to be one of Crowe's best roles. Jennifer Connolly is also brilliant, as usual. Good to watch from start to finish and the finish should have you in tears, if you're capable. The fact that it's a true story makes it even better!
Linda
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interesting film, though I found the mathematical stuff difficult to follow and the ECT disturbing to watch and painful also.
Mary Mannison
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Rather disappointed in the cinematic depiction of schizophrenia, failure to give partner any depth or a story of her own, lack of detail for a biopic, and, dare I say, Russell Crowe's representation/interpretation of John Nash the person, although impressive at first, became tedious and undeveloped.
Christos
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Great, moving piece!
Excellent job by Russell Crowe!
Stimpy
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John Nash changed the world with his game theory. What a beautiful story!
tracey
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russell crowe...one of my favourite actors. very good acting from him.
Antony D
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I cried so much at the end.... what a moving story and what this man went through....
To se the recognition of this man at the end... Also the REAL Love which was shown by the wife was very moving.....
Must watch for everyine. Russel crowe's best berformance!
Charmaine
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It was a great movie and interesting story line. If it wasn't for quickflicks I wouldn't have had time to watch it.
Rory
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Russell Crow brilliant. Insight to ways of thinking outside what we think of as normal. This movie will make a premanent change to your mind.
William D.
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Excellent Movie,Russell Crowe at his very Best,Ably supported by the very Talented Jennifer Connelly.
Worth Watching
Shelly
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Brilliant mind contained within a world of his own, how horrid - excellent movie to watch and understand what these people go through... brilliant performance
Larnie
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Not what I thought it was going to be like. Sort of has a sixth sense feel.
It had me hooked from start to finish.
Jane T.
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This is one of the best movies I've ever seen, I can't say anything in case I give away the plot, but the acting, the scripts, all brilliant. One of those that you just cannot miss, it will blow your mind away, very cleverly written and portrayed perfectly by Russell Crowe.
Tessa
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Excellent movie, keeps your interest to the end. Well depicted character by Russel Crowe.
Frank A.
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Malcolm R.
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WOW. Mr Crow played all his roles wonderfully, and he so deserved best actor for this role.
Michele G.
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Vanessa M.
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Cleverly done.
Jacqueline M.
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Crowe was magnificent, portrayed his illness very accurately. To have some knowledge of schizophrenia would help to follow the pattern of the story but not absolutely nessescary. Very moving and senscetivly done. Nash's wife was a star too.
Ruth B.
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Jacqueline F.
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Excellent!!!!
Beverly M.
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Chris S.
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a stunning performance by the lead actors, and a brilliant story!
Well worth watching...
Kym G.
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A brilliant insight into mental illness. Russell Crowe was fantastic in this performance. I really enjoyed it.
Deborah H.
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Christopher P.
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Mr. Crowe at his best! I wished that he would have won his oscar on this film. He would have been better remembered. His acting is one of sublime nuances and restraint control.
Jeff
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This is the third time I've seen Beautiful Mind and it gets better every time.
Russell Crowe was certainly passed-over for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
It's a brilliant performance and I can think of no other actor who could have been
so convincing. It's also one of Director Ron Howard's best films. This is a difficult
story to make into a riveting film and fully deserved the Best Picture Academy
Award for 2001.
Peter S.
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Beautifully acted and competent production of a difficult subject. Nice little Hollywood uplift at the end helps balance some heavy content.
JW
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Joanne M.
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Betty F.
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Very touching and thought provoking . My kind of movie and I loved it, Thank you.
Graham L.
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Carrie S.
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Despite my hatred of Russell Crowe, there is no disputing this is an excellent film with superb acting.
Debra B.
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Real tear jerker in parts with a great insight into schitzophrenia and the the link between brilliance & insanity. Loved it. Russell Crowe was great.
William Bartholomew
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Ron Dawson
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I'm sure it was a good movie but it arrived cracked to we were unable to watch it
Nigel Rose
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Stephanie Owen
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Brilliant performances esp. by Russell Crowe. I don't know why he won an Oscar for Gladiators and not this! Good DVD extras.
Maureen C
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Interesting insight into another's mind. Thank your lucky stars & be amazed at man's perseverance to overcome adversity.
Peter T Ho
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A great performance of Russell Crowe. Love 90% of it
Steve Scott
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Belinda
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Interesting movie. Makes you thankful for good (or reasonable!) mental health.
Sandra
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Bernard Franeli
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A fantastic movie, don't miss it - you will remember it for weeks.
Bernard Franeli
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A most inspiring movie. not to be missed, a real feel good movie !
Melissa Sinclair
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Found this a little slow to start with. But a great movie once it got going, but need to watch and concentrate.
Pamela Harris
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Gordon Norris
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Excellent
Julie Smith
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Michael O'brien
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Trevor Harrison
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Mary Brenkley
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Brilliant acting by Russell Crowe! Fascinating insight into the life of a man with a misunderstood ability/disability.
Bernard Franeli
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A fantastic movie, I never thought it would be for me, but it was so engrossing and worth watching again and again !
Ella Manning
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Lilie Lynn
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Carrid Tambakis
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Will make you think - there's a fine line between genius and insanity. Good acting, good setting.
Warwick J.
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A movie that should not be missed. It tugs at the heart strings from time to time but leaves the viewer with a thought provocing insight to the wonderment of the human mind and spirit. A great movie to share with mid teens and the partner on a cold winters day or night.
Dan
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William Campbell
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slightly wrong in portrayal
of story
Kerrie Hutcheon
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really a great made movie on john nash and his brilliance
Chris
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Great film, very moving, remarkably good performance by Russell Crowe, and a real tear-jerker of an ending
Cinefile
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Kerrie Hutcheon
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Good movie telling the story of Nash and his brilliance of mind dealing with schizophrenia as well.
jon
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happy with this one
Peter
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Sharon
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Ronald
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worth watching without being disturbed by others