A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 American biographical drama film based on the life of John Nash, a Nobel Laureate in Economics. The film was directed by Ron Howard and written by Akiva Goldsman. It was inspired by a bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-nominated 1998 book of the same name by Sylvia Nasar. The film stars Russell Crowe, along with Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany and Christopher Plummer. The story begins in the early years of a young prodigy named John Nash. Early in the film, Nash begins developing paranoid schizophrenia and endures delusional episodes while painfully watching the...
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quick facts
Release date:December 13, 2001
Directed by:Ron Howard
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:135 Minutes
Producer:Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
Editor:Mike Hill, Daniel P. Hanley
Music by:James Horner
Cinematography:Roger Deakins
Screenplay by:Akiva Goldsman
Estimated budget:$60,000,000
Genre:Biography

Award-winners from A Beautiful Mind

Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Born:March 1, 1954
Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Connelly
Character:Alicia Nash
Born:December 12, 1970
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe
Character:John Nash
Born:April 7, 1964

Cast of A Beautiful Mind

Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Dr. Rosen
Born:December 13, 1929
Age:82
Clint Howard
Clint Howard
Born:April 20, 1959
Age:53
Ed Harris
Ed Harris
Parcher
Born:November 28, 1950
Age:61
Josh Lucas
Josh Lucas
Hansen
Born:June 20, 1971
Age:40
Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
Thomas King
Born:March 27, 1940
Age:72
Adam Goldberg
Adam Goldberg
Sol
Born:October 25, 1970
Age:41

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2001 Academy Award for Best Picture, Ron Howard
2001 Academy Award for Best Director, Ron Howard
2001 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Jennifer Connelly
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Brian Grazer
2001 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Akiva Goldsman
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Russell Crowe
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Russell Crowe
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Jennifer Connelly
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Jennifer Connelly
2001 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Ron Howard
2002 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture, Russell Crowe
2001 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2001 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, Russell Crowe
2001 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Director, Ron Howard
2002 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Drama, Jennifer Connelly
2001 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress, Jennifer Connelly
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Akiva Goldsman
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YearAward Nomination
2001 Academy Award for Film Editing, Mike Hill
2001 Academy Award for Best Director, Ron Howard
2001 Academy Award for Best Picture, Ron Howard
2001 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Russell Crowe
2001 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Jennifer Connelly
2001 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Akiva Goldsman
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Russell Crowe
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Jennifer Connelly
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Ron Howard
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Film, Brian Grazer
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Russell Crowe
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Jennifer Connelly
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Ron Howard
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Brian Grazer
2001 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2001 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, Russell Crowe
2001 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Director, Ron Howard
2001 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Ron Howard
2002 Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Russell Crowe
2002 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Drama, Jennifer Connelly
2002 Satellite Award for Best Editing, Mike Hill
2002 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Drama, Ed Harris
2001 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress, Jennifer Connelly
2001 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Writer, Akiva Goldsman
2002 MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance, Russell Crowe
2002 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Jennifer Connelly
2002 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture, Russell Crowe
2002 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, Paul Bettany
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, James Horner
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Akiva Goldsman
2002 Satellite Award for Best Original Score, James Horner
2002 Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Akiva Goldsman
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Akiva Goldsman
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Film director of A Beautiful Mind

Ron Howard
Ron Howard

Ronald William "Ron" Howard is an American film director, producer and former child actor. He came to prominence playing Opie Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show for eight years, and later the teenaged Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days for six years. He appeared in the films...
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Music contributors for A Beautiful Mind

James Horner
James Horner

James Roy Horner is an American composer, orchestrator and conductor of orchestral and film music. He is noted for the integration of choral and...
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Filming locations for A Beautiful Mind

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Fordham

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Fordham University

Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St. John's College, placed in the care of the Society of Jesus shortly thereafter,...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who directed the film "A Beautiful Mind"?
  • A:
    Ron Howard directed the film.
  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of the motion picture, "A Beautiful Mind"?
  • A:
    Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Paul Bettany, Christopher Plummer and Adam Goldberg played leading roles.
  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the film, "A Beautiful Mind"?
  • A:
    Brian Grazer and Ron Howard were the film's producers.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the movie A Beautiful Mind?
  • A:
    James Horner composed the original music score for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Which awards did the motion picture "A Beautiful Mind" win?
  • A:
    The movie received the Academy Award for Best Picture.
  • Q:
    What is the rating of the movie, "A Beautiful Mind"?
  • A:
    The movie is rated PG-13 (USA).
  • Q:
    Who is credited for writing the film A Beautiful Mind?
  • A:
    Sylvia Nasar and Akiva Goldsman wrote the script for the film.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the motion picture "A Beautiful Mind"?
  • A:
    The film premiered in December, 2001.
  • Q:
    "A Beautiful Mind" is in what genre?
  • A:
    The film is classified as... Biographical and Drama.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the motion picture "A Beautiful Mind"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the film is 135 minutes.

Awards & Accolades

  • Academy Awards for Best Picture
    2002
  • Best Adapted Screenplay
    2002
  • Broadcast Film Critics ASsociation Award for Best Film
    2001
  • Golden Globe Award Best Motion Picture - Drama
    2002
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