🏷 Discover The Best Maths Movies & TV Shows To Watch Today

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Unlock the Secrets of Math in Movies and TV Shows

Mathematics is a fascinating subject that underlies many aspects of our lives, from the intricate patterns in nature to the complex algorithms that power modern technology. But did you know that math is also a key component of many movies and TV shows? From brain-teasing puzzles to mind-bending theories, math is used to create engaging storylines and thought-provoking characters. In this article, we'll explore some of the best movies and TV shows related to math, and how they use mathematical concepts to captivate audiences.

Good Will Hunting
Cast
Matt Damon Matt Damon
Robin Williams Robin Williams
Ben Affleck Ben Affleck
Stellan Skarsgu00e5rd Stellan Skarsgu00e5rd
8.2 14.0K votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 127 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him.
Style:  witty
Plot:  massachusetts, mathematics, genius, male friendship, flashback, psychologist, janitor, dating, ...
Place:  boston
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Hidden Figures
Cast
Taraji P. Henson Taraji P. Henson
Octavia Spencer Octavia Spencer
Janelle Monu00e1e Janelle Monu00e1e
Kevin Costner Kevin Costner
8.0 10.5K votes
Genre: Drama, History
Country: United States of America
Duration: 127 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
Plot:  nasa, mathematics, sexism, biography, racial segregation, racism, historical fiction, scientist, ...
Time:  1960s
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Gifted
Cast
Chris Evans Chris Evans Mckenna Grace Mckenna Grace
Lindsay Duncan Lindsay Duncan
Jenny Slate Jenny Slate
8.0 6.0K votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Duration: 101 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.
Plot:  cat, mathematics, intellectually gifted, child prodigy, teacher, school, prize, child custody, ...
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Manhunt
Cast
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Gethin Anthony
Arliss Howard Arliss Howard
Kelly Jenrette Kelly Jenrette
7.6 536 votes
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 18
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Inspired by actual events, this true crime anthology series takes a deep dive into the dark, twisted minds of terrorists and follows the brave souls who hunt them down.
Plot:  fbi, bomber, mathematics, serial killer, terrorism, true crime, mountain cabin
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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Cast
Jimmy Carr Jimmy Carr
Jon Richardson Jon Richardson
Rob Beckett Rob Beckett
Rachel Riley Rachel Riley
7.3 101 votes
Genre: Comedy, Documentary, Reality
Country: United Kingdom
Seasons: 29
Episodes: 160
Story:  Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
Plot:  letter, game show, mathematics, celebrity, puzzle, spoof, numbers, panel show, ...
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Nil Battey Sannata
Cast
Swara Bhasker Swara Bhasker
Ratna Pathak Shah Ratna Pathak Shah
Pankaj Tripathi Pankaj Tripathi
Riya Shukla Riya Shukla
7.2 49 votes
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: India
Duration: 100 min.
Story:  Behind the magnificent Taj Mahal lies a cluster of dingy homes where Chanda (35), a domestic help, lives with her 14-year-old daughter Appu. Chanda aspires and dreams that her daughter will study and embrace a better fate. When Appu tells her she wants to quit school and become a maid like her, Chanda takes a strong decision: she will herself go back to school, and even join the class of her daughter.
Plot:  daughter, family, woman director, back to school, maths
Place:  india
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The Man Who Knew Infinity
Cast
Dev Patel Dev Patel
Jeremy Irons Jeremy Irons
Toby Jones Toby Jones
Devika Bhise Devika Bhise
7.2 1.6K votes
Genre: Drama, History
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Duration: 108 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar earns admittance to Cambridge University during WWI, where he becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories with the guidance of his professor, G.H. Hardy.
Plot:  based on novel or book, mathematics, mathematician, mathematical theorem, biography, based on true story, historical figure, famous people, ...
Time:  1910s
Place:  england
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Pi
Cast
Sean Gullette Sean Gullette
Mark Margolis Mark Margolis
Ben Shenkman Ben Shenkman
Pamela Hart Pamela Hart
7.1 2.5K votes
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 84 min.
Audience: R
Story:  A mathematical genius discovers a link between numbers and reality, and thus believes he can predict the future.
Style:  absurd
Plot:  new york city, hacker, ark of the covenant, insanity, paranoia, mathematics, mathematician, delusion, ...
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Cube
Cast
Nicole De Boer Nicole De Boer
Nicky Guadagni Nicky Guadagni
Maurice Dean Wint Maurice Dean Wint
David Hewlett David Hewlett
6.8 5.3K votes
Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Audience: R
Story:  A group of strangers find themselves trapped in a maze-like prison. It soon becomes clear that each of them possesses the peculiar skills necessary to escape, if they don't wind up dead first.
Plot:  escape, entrapment, riddle, autism, mathematics, claustrophobia, maze, prime number, ...
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Primer
6.7 2.5K votes
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 77 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.
Plot:  distrust, garage, mathematics, identity crisis, time travel, time machine, paradox, mechanical engineering, ...
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Fermat's Room
Cast
Lluu00eds Homar Lluu00eds Homar
Santi Millu00e1n Santi Millu00e1n
Alejo Sauras Alejo Sauras
Federico Luppi Federico Luppi
6.6 461 votes
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 88 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  Four mathematicians are imprisoned in a shrinking room; with the walls closing in, they must try anything to escape this fatal puzzle.
Plot:  riddle, mathematics, mathematician, genius, room, puzzle, murder, hospital, ...
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Cube Zero
Cast
Zachary Bennett Zachary Bennett
David Huband David Huband
Stephanie Moore Stephanie Moore
Martin Roach Martin Roach
5.7 1.2K votes
Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 97 min.
Audience: R
Story:  A young programmer whose job is to watch over the reality-warping Cube defies orders to rescue an innocent mother trapped in one of its rooms.
Plot:  riddle, mathematics, murder, parallel world, numbers, cube, labirinto
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Cube 2: Hypercube
Cast
Kari Matchett Kari Matchett
Geraint Wyn Davies Geraint Wyn Davies
Grace Lynn Kung Grace Lynn Kung
Matthew Ferguson Matthew Ferguson
5.5 1.6K votes
Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 94 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Eight strangers awaken with no memory, in a puzzling cube-shaped room where the laws of physics do not always apply.
Plot:  hacker, riddle, detective, mathematics, claustrophobia, maze, cube, amused, ...
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