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A Beautiful Mind

Oscar-winning drama based on the true story of mathematician John Nash (Russell Crowe), who developed a mental illness after he was recruited for secret code-breaking duties.

Oscar-winning drama based on the true story of prominent mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr, who seemed to be guaranteed a promising future when he won international acclaim as a result of his pioneering work in the field. However, when he is recruited to provide assistance to the military with top-secret code-breaking duties, the high-pressure job takes its toll on him and he begins to develop a mental illness.

Last on

Sun 5 Apr 201500:45
BBC Two Scotland

Credits

John NashRussell Crowe
ParcherEd Harris
Alicia NashJennifer Connelly
Dr RosenChristopher Plummer
CharlesPaul Bettany
SolAdam Goldberg
HansenJosh Lucas
BenderAnthony Rapp
HelingerJudd Hirsch
DirectorRon Howard
AinsleyJason Gray-Stanford
Thomas KingAustin Pendleton
MarceeVivien Cardone
WriterAkiva Goldsman
AuthorSylvia Nasar
Executive ProducerTodd Hallowell
Executive ProducerKaren Kehela
ProducerBrian Grazer
ProducerRon Howard
ComposerJames Horner
Director of photographyRoger Deakins
DistributorParamount

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Sep 200622:15
    BBC One Wales & Scotland only
  • Wed 28 Feb 200722:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 4 Mar 200721:00
    BBC Three
  • Wed 8 Aug 200720:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 9 Aug 200723:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 13 Oct 200720:30
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 28 Mar 200923:15
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 25 Aug 201123:35
    BBC One
  • Thu 13 Sep 201223:20
    BBC One except Wales
  • Fri 14 Sep 201200:20
    BBC One Wales
  • Sun 24 Mar 201321:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 11 May 201422:45
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 4 Apr 201523:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England, Wales & HD only
  • Sun 5 Apr 201500:45
    BBC Two Scotland

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