An earnest and intimate drama unfolds as a mathematical pioneer finds his voice at Cambridge.
Uplifting. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on a book.
Streaming on AMC+, Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free), Pluto TV (free) and Plex (free).
No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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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.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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