| Note |
Based on the novel by Sylvia Nasar. |
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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. |
| NOTE |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. |
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English or French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
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Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; art director, Robert Guerra ; editors, Mike Hill, Dan Hanley ; music composer, James Horner ; costume designer, Rita Ryack ; production designer, Wynn Thomas. |
| Cast |
Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Judd Hirsch, Josh Lucas, Anthony Rapp, Christopher Plummer. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13, for intense thematic material, sexual content, and a scene of violence. |
| System details |
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1, Dolby digital 2.0 surround. |
| Awards |
Academy Award, 2002: Best Picture (Brian Grazer, Ron Howard); Best Director (Ron Howard); Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Connelly); Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published (Akiva Goldsman). |
| Subject |
Nash, John F., Jr., 1928-2015.
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Mathematicians -- United States.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Add'l Names |
Grazer, Brian, 1953-
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Howard, Ron, 1954-
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Goldsman, Akiva.
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Crowe, Russell, 1964-
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Harris, Ed, 1950-
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Connelly, Jennifer.
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Bettany, Paul, 1971-
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Goldberg, Adam, 1970-
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Hirsch, Judd.
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Lucas, Josh.
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Rapp, Anthony.
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Plummer, Christopher.
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Deakins, Roger A., 1949-
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Guerra, Robert.
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Hill, Mike (Michael J.)
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Hanley, Dan, 1955-
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Horner, James.
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Ryack, Rita.
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Thomas, Wynn P.
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Nasar, Sylvia.
Beautiful mind.
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| Other corporate author |
Universal Pictures (Firm)
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DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006).
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Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
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| ADD'L TITLE |
Beautiful mind (Motion picture)
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| Other title |
Homme d'exception. |
| ISBN |
9780783261430
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0783261438
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| STANDARD # |
025192145025 |
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21450 Universal |
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