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Good Will Hunting

Poignant drama featuring an award-winning performance by Robin Williams. Troubled genius Matt Damon finds his loyalty to his friends and background challenged by new opportunities.

Poignant drama. Will Hunting is a janitor at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his gift for maths is discovered. Will is encouraged by Professor Lambeau to make the most of his talent, but faces conflict in the form of his arrogant, rebellious self and his blue-collar roots.

Forced to meet with psychiatrist Sean McGuire to escape a prison sentence, the pair form an unlikely bond as Will is encouraged to reach for his dreams and dare to hope they come true.

2 hours, 6 minutes

Last on

Thu 14 Aug 201422:35
BBC One

Credits

DirectorGus Van Sant
Will HuntingMatt Damon
Sean McGuireRobin Williams
Chuckie SullivanBen Affleck
SkylarMinnie Driver
Professor Gerald LambeauStellan Skarsgard
Morgan O'MallyCasey Affleck
Billy McBrideCole Hauser
TomJohn Mighton
KrystynRachel Majorowski
CathyColleen McCauley
LydiaJennifer Deathe
Henry LipkinGeorge Plimpton
WriterMatt Damon
WriterBen Affleck
ProducerLawrence Bender
ComposerDanny Elfman
Director of photographyJean-Yves Escoffier

Broadcasts

  • Mon 23 Apr 200722:35
    BBC One Cambridgeshire, East, East Midlands, Yorks & Lincs, North East & Cumbria & 4 more only
  • Mon 23 Apr 200723:05
    BBC One Wales & Scotland only
  • Sun 18 Oct 200922:20
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sun 18 Oct 200922:50
    BBC One Wales
  • Sat 14 Aug 201021:00
    BBC Three
  • Wed 18 Aug 201021:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 2 Jul 201123:35
    BBC One
  • Wed 24 Aug 201121:00
    BBC Three
  • Mon 29 Aug 201123:45
    BBC Three
  • Sat 14 Jul 201221:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 14 Oct 201222:55
    BBC One
  • Sun 5 Jan 201423:05
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Sun 5 Jan 201423:55
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Thu 14 Aug 201422:35
    BBC One

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