| Description |
2 videodiscs (DVD)(135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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Dolby digital 5.1, Dolby digital 2.0 surround. |
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Based on the book by Sylvia Nasar. |
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Special features: Disc 1 - feature film; deleted scenes - with optional director's commentary ; Disc 2 - A Beautiful Partnership: Ron Howard and Brian Grazer; development of the screenplay; meeting John Nash - The Nash Theory of Equilibrium; "Accepting the Nobel Prize in Economics"; "The Process of Age Progression"; storyboards to final feature comparison; creation of special effects; scoring the film; inside A Beautiful Mind; Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay; A Beatiful Mind soundtrack. |
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Some copies may be widescreen. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; art director, Robert Guerra ; editors, Mike Hill, Dan Hanley ; music composer, James Horner ; costume designer, Rita Ryack ; production designer, Wynn Thomas. |
| Cast |
Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Judd Hirsch, Josh Lucas, Anthony Rapp, Christopher Plummer. |
| Summary |
Dramatic biography of John Nash, a mathematical genius, who made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his schizophrenia, and finally, late in life, received the Nobel Prize. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
English or French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
| Awards |
Academy Award, 2001: Best Picture (Brian Grazer, Ron Howard); Best Director (Ron Howard); Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Connelly); Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published (Akiva Goldsman). |
| Subject |
Nash, John F., 1928-
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Mathematicians -- Biography -- Videodiscs.
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Feature films -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2001.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Howard, Ron.
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Goldsman, Akiva.
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Crowe, Russell, 1964-
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Harris, Ed, 1950-
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Connelly, Jennifer.
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| ISBN |
0783271751 (full screen) |
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0783261438 (widescreen) |
| Standard No. |
025192235023 |
| Music No. |
22350 Universal (full screen) |
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21450 Universal (widescreen) |
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