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2015 • 111 minutes

About this movie

A young maths genius sees logic thwarted by one truly baffling equation: love. Teenage maths prodigy Nathan (Asa Butterfield) struggles when it comes to building relationships with other people, not least with his mother, Julie (Sally Hawkins). In a world difficult to comprehend, he finds comfort in numbers. And when Nathan is taken under the wing of unconventional and anarchic teacher, Mr. Humphreys (Rafe Spall), the pair forge an unusual friendship. Eventually, Nathan's talents win him a place on the UK National team at the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) and the team travel to a training camp in Taiwan, under the supervision of squad leader Richard (Eddie Marsan). In unfamiliar surroundings, Nathan is confronted by a series of unexpected challenges — not least the unfamiliar feelings he begins to experience for his Chinese counterpart, the beautiful Zhang Mei (Jo Yang), feelings that develop when the young mathematicians return to England for the IMO, held at Trinity College, Cambridge. From suburban England to bustling Taipei and back again, this original and heart-warming film tracks the funny and complex relationships that Nathan builds, as he is confronted by the irrational nature of love. 2014 Origin Pictures (X&Y Prod) Limited / The British Film Institute / British Broadcasting Corporation 2014. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

Sometimes there's one of those films that comes out of left field. An amazing film with so much heart and warmth and stellar performances.

I keep watching It over and over because I love the actor's and its so emotional and happy in so many good ways

Heart-felt film. They should or i should say must write a book on it as well. Recommended