The biopics of scientists is a genre in itself. With great stories, great dilemmas, inspiring questions and a quest for answers, these films prove to be the pinnacle of not just entertainment but also enrichment. Here is a selected list of movies made on the life of scientists.
1. The Imitation Game (2014) Netflix
Directed by Morten Tyldum with Benedict Cumberbatch as the main protagonist Alan Turing, the films tells the story of a homosexual mathetician helping the government crack Nazi codes with the help of his knack for puzzles.
2. A Beautiful Mind (2001) Netflix
The film is about the life of genius mathematician John Nash, his struggle with communication problems and his journey to the world of cryptography.
3. The Theory Of Everything (2014) Amazon Prime Video
Named on the bestseller by Stephen Hawking, this wonderful movie tells his story, his falling in love, his curious ventures into physics and his winning over disabilities.
4. Agora -Amazon Prime Video
Agora is about a female mathematician and philosopher and astronomer in the 4th century Roman- Egypt.
5. The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015) Amazon Prime Video
The Hollywood biopic of famous Indian mathematician Srinivas Ramanujan had Dev Patel as its lead and it tells his story in a wonderful style. This is definitely a must watch.
6. Infinity (1996) – Amazon Prime Video
Infinity is about the love story of uniquely talented physicist Richard Feynman. The curious personality and indomitable spirit of the romantic Feynman was directed with flair by Matthew Borderick who also played the lead.
7. Radioactive (2019) – Amazon Prime Video
This biopic of Marie Curie tells the story of the wonderful love story and fallout of Marie Curie and her husband Pierre Curie. Rosamund Pike plays Marie Curie in this movie. It is based on a graphic novel.
8. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect(2022) – Amazon Prime Video
R. Madhavan’s directorial debut tells the story of Nambinarayan, a misunderstood patriot and talented scientist who has to face false charges of espionage.
9. Temple Grandin (2010) – Amazon Prime Video
The film is about Temple Grandin who has to struggle with schizophrenia and autism but she wins over and becomes a notable scientist in her later life.
10. Gorillas In The Mist (1988) – Amazon Prime Video
Wildlife expert Diana Fossey sacrifices her own life for protecting the gorillas from illegal poachers. It is a film about the love of human beings and animals.
This is a short list of movies On scientists with selectively chosen films. Enjoy your weekend with these amazing films.