The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016)
Kernel Score: 79% · 1,550 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 2016-04-08
Runtime: 108 minutes
Where to watch The Man Who Knew Infinity
- Stream: AMC+, Sundance Now
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Philo, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex
- Rent: Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
The Man Who Knew Infinity parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this biographical drama follows a real-life mathematician overcoming poverty and prejudice to succeed at Cambridge University.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Matt Brown
Cast
- Dev Patel as Srinivasa Ramanujan
- Jeremy Irons as G. H. Hardy
- Toby Jones as Littlewood
- Devika Bhise as Janaki
- Stephen Fry as Sir Francis Spring
- Kevin McNally as Major MacMahon
- Jeremy Northam as Bertrand Russell
- Anthony Calf as Howard
- Pádraic Delaney as Beglan
- Shazad Latif as Chandra Mahalanobis
The Man Who Knew Infinity FAQ
Is The Man Who Knew Infinity good?
The Man Who Knew Infinity has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,550 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Man Who Knew Infinity?
In the US you can stream The Man Who Knew Infinity on AMC+ and Sundance Now, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Philo, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is The Man Who Knew Infinity OK for kids?
The Man Who Knew Infinity is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this biographical drama follows a real-life mathematician overcoming poverty and prejudice to succeed at Cambridge University.
What movies are like The Man Who Knew Infinity?
If you liked The Man Who Knew Infinity, try The Imitation Game, A Beautiful Mind, Darkest Hour and Richard Jewell.