A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
Acting
Sally Hawkins devastates in every scene she's in.
Writing
Autism portrayal that actually centers the character's interiority.
Director
Morgan Matthews
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Morgan Matthews made the 2007 documentary 'Beautiful Young Minds' about the real IMO—this is his fictionalized expansion.
The film sparked debate about casting neurotypical actors as autistic characters, with Butterfield doing extensive research including meeting original documentary subjects.
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