A Beautiful Mind

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Based on the novel by Sylvia Nasar.
Special features: Disc 1 - feature film; deleted scenes - with optional director's commentary ; Disc 2 - A Beautiful Partnership: Ron Howard and Brain Grazer; development of the screenplay; meeting John Nash - The Nash Theory of Equilibrium; "Accepting the Nobel Prize in Economics"; "The Process of Age Progression"; storyboards to final feature comparison; creation of special effects; scoring the film; inside A Beautiful Mind; Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay; A Beatiful Mind soundtrack.
Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Judd Hirsch, Josh Lucas, Anthony Rapp, Christopher Plummer.
Dramatic biography of John Nash, a mathematical genius, who made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his schizophrenia, and finally, late in life, received the Nobel Prize.
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1, Dolby digital 2.0 surround.
Contents: Beautiful mind.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

confusing submitted by jszchen on August 21, 2011, 10:20pm what part was real and what part is crazy

Okay? submitted by TripleH123 on August 26, 2011, 8:51pm This was an okay movie?

Fantastic! submitted by Amber Kinder on June 15, 2013, 8:03pm I thought this movie was great.

Two Thumbs Up submitted by Avliss on July 7, 2014, 3:14pm This is a great film. The psychology aspect really fascinated me, but the cinematography really pulled it together. If you're interested in abnormal psychology, then this is definitely a film to watch.

Very Good submitted by kathscot on June 12, 2015, 11:02pm Not entirely true to his life, but a very nicely told story.

Moving and fulfilling submitted by pej08 on August 5, 2015, 8:01am The movie follows the heartbreaking story of John Nash, a man sent to Princeton with a letter of recommendation that merely stated, "This man is a genius". At Princeton he sets himself apart by skipping classes in an effort to devote all his time to a truly original idea. He makes a breakthrough with his paper on what would later be called "The Nash Equilibrium", an economic concept now used in many areas of economics, business and even computer science. Along the way Nash starts to develop schizophrenic tendencies that bring harm to him and those that love him. It is truly heartbreaking to watch such a monumental genius be degraded in such a tragic way. Although the ending does soften some of the hurt you feel during the movie, this is not a feel good movie. However it is fulfilling and gratifying to watch the story of someone who had such a large impact in so many field. I wish that more movies depicted the lives of great men that profoundly impacted the world that we actually live in, and in such a moving way as this one.

Very good movie submitted by pvogiatz on July 25, 2016, 9:34pm Very touching story; exceptional Russell Crowe!

eh, i dunno submitted by lisa on August 21, 2018, 10:48pm seems pretty fetishy and othering

A Beautiful Mind submitted by Varshini on July 3, 2019, 7:52pm This is a beautiful film. It's a must-watch. 5/5

Helps people better understand schizophrenia submitted by ccrose on August 16, 2019, 2:33pm The inner life of a mind drowning in conflicting realities is exhausting. I understand what energy even small steps to reclaim their lives can take.

how should mental illness be portrayed? submitted by FordAlpha on August 29, 2019, 11:22am With its powerful performances and unexpected storytelling twists, this somewhat fictionalized biopic of mathematician John Nash strives to portray schizophrenia in a way that's compassionate toward the sufferer and relatable for others. The device of portraying Nash's delusional thoughts as "real" on-screen characters and events is certainly attention-grabbing and helps those who haven't experienced such an illness to get a sense of how difficult it can be to distinguish delusional thoughts from reality. The film also convincingly makes the case that a disordered mind can also be one of tremendous intelligence, creativity, and contribution to society and the advancement of knowledge. The overall effect is somewhat exoticizing toward the mentally ill--"look at the beautiful, fragile wild thing!"--but also genuinely moving.

loved it amour submitted by angie. on August 24, 2021, 9:17pm great and touching, i loved it