Film · 2014

A Brilliant Young Mind

Name: A Brilliant Young Mind
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015-03-13
Duration: 111 min
Cast: Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan, Jo Yang

Original titleX+Y

Directed by Morgan Matthews · starring Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall and Sally Hawkins

1 h 51 min
12
Drama
UK
Released in the UK 12 March 2015

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Synopsis

A 2014 BBC film directed by Morgan Matthews starring Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, and Sally Hawkins.'X+Y', inspired by 'Beautiful Young Minds', focuses on a teenage English mathematics prodigy named Nathan who has difficulty understanding people, but finds comfort in numbers. When he is chosen to represent Great Britain at the International Mathematical Olympiad, Nathan embarks on a journey in which he faces unexpected challenges, such as understanding the nature of love.The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 5 September 2014 and it had very good reviews.

Drama

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Runtime: 111 min1 hour and 51 minutes
Rating: 12Suitable for 12 years and over

How long is A Brilliant Young Mind?: 1 hour and 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was A Brilliant Young Mind released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 12 March 2015.
Who directed A Brilliant Young Mind?: Morgan Matthews.
Who is in A Brilliant Young Mind?: It stars Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins and Eddie Marsan.
Where can I watch A Brilliant Young Mind?: In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.

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Cast

Full cast (17)

Director: Morgan Matthews
Writers: Morgan Matthews
Producers: Phil Hunt, Sarah Wheale
Cinematography: Danny Cohen

Videos and trailers

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'X+Y' Trailer 2:2824 November 2014

Soundtrack

All 20 songs

The Sad SongFredo Viola, Published Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Because Publishing Ltd Spotify
YouKeaton Henson, Published Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd Spotify
Elevator SongKeaton Henson, Published Copyright Control Spotify
Falling WoodDancing Years, Published Copyright Control Spotify