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A Brilliant Madness

A Brilliant Madness

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📜 Overview: The life of the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician and schizophrenic John Nash — the inspiration for the feature film A Beautiful Mind — is a powerful exploration of how genius and madness can become intertwined.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2002-05-28
⌚ Running Time: 54 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

Liev Schreiber original image
Narrator (voice)
Liev Schreiber

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