A Brilliant Young Mind Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Nov. 10, 2015

A Brilliant Young Mind

Release Date: Friday, September 11, 2015 Limited

An uplifting and incredibly moving story about a socially awkward teenage math prodigy who begins to find his place in the world when he attends a prestigious international math competition

Director: Morgan Matthews

Starring: Asa Butterfield • Rafe Spall • Sally Hawkins • Eddie Marsan • Jo Yang

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 51 m

4.56 / 5.0

82% WILL SEE 18% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Preferring to hide in the safety of his own private world, Nathan (Asa Butterfield) struggles to connect with people, often pushing away those who want to be closest to him, including his mother Julie (Sally Hawkins). Without the ability to understand love or affection, Nathan finds the comfort and security he needs in numbers and mathematics. Mentored by his unconventional and anarchic teacher, Mr. Humphreys (Rafe Spall), it becomes clear that Nathan’s talents are enough to win him a place on the British team competing at the highly revered International Mathematics Olympiad. Being part of a team and one which has a real chance of winning seems like it could change Nathan’s life forever. But when the team goes to train in Taiwan, Nathan is faced with a multitude of unexpected challenges, not least the new and unfamiliar feelings he begins to experience for one of the Chinese competitors, the beautiful Zhang Mei (Jo Yang).

Drama

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Who stars in A Brilliant Young Mind – Cast List

A
Asa Butterfield
... Nathan

Ender's Game, Stitch Head
R
Rafe Spall
... Martin Humphreys

William Tell, Prometheus
S
Sally Hawkins
... Julie

Bring Her Back, Never Let Me Go
E
Eddie Marsan
... Richard

The Gentlemen, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
J
Jo Yang
... Zhang Mei

Who is making A Brilliant Young Mind – Crew List

A look at A Brilliant Young Mind behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Morgan Matthews last helmed Railway Children and Beautiful Young Minds. The film's writer James Graham last penned 1984 and Gypsy Boy.

Director: Morgan Matthews
Screenwriter: James Graham

Studios: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Company: BBC Films

Production – What we know about the A Brilliant Young Mind

Key Facts

Premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and moved audiences and critics alike.
Inspired by the 2007 documentary Beautiful Young Minds.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2015

Completed

Changed A Brilliant Young Mind movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some strong language, a sexual reference, drug material and disturbing images
Runtime: 1 hr, 51 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: X + Y
Language: English

A Brilliant Young Mind Trailers and Clips

A Brilliant Young Mind

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A Brilliant Young Mind Release Date: When was the film released?

A Brilliant Young Mind was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 11 , 2015. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including The Perfect Guy, The Visit and Time Out of Mind. As a limited release, A Brilliant Young Mind was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.