Mathematics has inspired some of cinema’s most brilliant and emotional stories. From real-life geniuses to fictional prodigies, these 20 films remind us that numbers, logic, and discovery can be as dramatic and beautiful as any work of art.
1. Good Will Hunting (1997)
A janitor at MIT with a hidden gift for mathematics discovers his true potential with the help of a compassionate therapist.
2. A Beautiful Mind (2001)
The story of John Nash, a mathematical genius who battled schizophrenia while revolutionizing game theory.
3. The Imitation Game (2014)
Alan Turing and his team race to crack Nazi codes during World War II, laying the groundwork for modern computing.
4. Pi (1998)
A psychological thriller exploring obsession, chaos theory, and the search for patterns within numbers.
5. Proof (2005)
A young woman grapples with her late father’s mathematical genius and her own fears of inheriting his mental instability.
6. Stand and Deliver (1988)
Based on a true story, a dedicated teacher inspires his students to master calculus against all odds.
7. Hidden Figures (2016)
The untold story of three African-American women mathematicians who helped NASA send humans into space.
8. The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015)
The life of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan and his extraordinary partnership with G.H. Hardy at Cambridge.
9. The Oxford Murders (2008)
A mathematics professor and his student attempt to solve a series of murders connected by complex logic patterns.
10. Fermat’s Room (2007)
Four mathematicians are trapped in a shrinking room and must solve riddles to survive — a tense intellectual thriller.
11. The Theory of Everything (2014)
A moving portrait of Stephen Hawking’s early life, love, and groundbreaking work on black holes and cosmology.
12. Moneyball (2011)
A sports drama that proves math and data analytics can revolutionize baseball strategy.
13. Gifted (2017)
A child prodigy struggles between a normal childhood and the pressure to fulfill her exceptional mathematical potential.
14. 21 (2008)
MIT students use math and probability to master blackjack — and learn the high price of risk.
15. X+Y (A Brilliant Young Mind) (2014)
A socially awkward math prodigy finds friendship and confidence while competing in the International Mathematical Olympiad.
16. Cube (1997)
Strangers trapped in a deadly maze must use mathematical reasoning to find their way out.
17. Travelling Salesman (2012)
Four mathematicians face an ethical dilemma after solving the world’s most important computational problem.
18. Enigma (2001)
Another tale of codebreaking brilliance during WWII, blending espionage and mathematical genius.
19. Agora (2009)
The story of Hypatia, a philosopher and mathematician of ancient Alexandria, who defied ignorance through science and reason.
20. Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959)
A timeless Disney classic where Donald Duck explores the wonders of geometry, art, and music through mathematics.
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