Captivating' period drama on Netflix is '10 on 10 film' based on real-life genius - AOL

The period biographical drama The Man Who Knew Infinity is now streaming on Netflix, drawing attention for its depiction of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan’s rise from poverty to Cambridge University during World War I. Written and directed by Matthew Brown, the film premiered in theaters in April 2016 and adapts Robert Kanigel’s 1991 book of the same name. The story follows Ramanujan’s breakthrough at Cambridge and his partnership with mentor and collaborator G.H. Hardy. Dev Patel stars as Ramanujan, with Jeremy Irons as Hardy, joined by Devika Bhise, Toby Jones, Stephen Fry, Jeremy Northam, Kevin McNally, Enzo Cilenti, Arundhati Nag, and Dhritiman Chatterjee. Reviews cited strong period detailing and emotional depth, while audiences praised the cast and true-story scope.