A Beautiful Mind
Drama
Universal Studios  (2001) 136 mins PG-13

7.9 (98,787 votes)
The Two-Disc Awards Edition

Winner of 4 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, A Beautiful Mind is directed by Academy Award® winner Ron Howard and produced by his long-time partner, Academy Award® winner Brian Grazer. A Beautiful Mind stars Russell Crowe in an astonishing performance as brilliant mathematician John Nash, on the brink of international acclaim when he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. Now, only his devoted wife (Academy Award® winner Jennifer Connelly) can help him in this powerful story of courage, passion and triumph....

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Cast and Crew
Russell Crowe  ......  John Nash
Christopher Plummer  ......  Dr. Rosen
Ed Harris  ......  Parcher
Jennifer Connelly  ......  Alicia Nash
Josh Lucas  ......  Hansen
Paul Bettany  ......  Charles
Director  .....  Ron Howard
Producer  .....  Brian Grazer; Todd Hallowell; Ron Howard
Writer  .....  Akiva Goldsman; Sylvia Nasar
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When Nash is giving his speech at the Nobel Ceremony, the embroidery on the handkerchief in his pocket is visible then not visible between shots. (more)

Trivia:
Salma Hayek was originally considered for the part of Alicia Larde because Alicia is from El Salvador. (more)

Filming Locations:
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Helinger: Mathematicians won the war. Mathematicians broke the Japanese codes... and built the A-bomb. Mathematicians... like you. The stated goal of the Soviets is global Communism. In medicine or economics, in technology or space, battle lines are being drawn...
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Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 27 wins & 48 nominations (more)