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A Brilliant Madness

A Brilliant Madness

2002•54m•8.0/10
Documentary

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8.0/10(1)

The life of the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician and schizophrenic John Nash — the inspiration for the feature film A Beautiful Mind — is a powerful exploration of how genius and madness can become intertwined.

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Production

Yellow Jersey Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

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