Top Space Science & Mathematics Movies Based on True Story. Love space, discoveries, science and mathematics, we have listed top movies about some great minds who worked on space programs, inventions and formula’s. Experience their magical and interesting journey’s. Top Biographical drama movies based on true story about space, science and mathematics.
Hidden Figures
Drama/History ‧ 2h 7m
Imdb – 7.8/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 93%
Three female African-American mathematicians play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn’s launch into orbit. Meanwhile, they also have to deal with racial and gender discrimination at work.
Why to watch
- Based on true story
- Trio of African-American women
The Man Who Knew Infinity
Drama/History ‧ 1h 54m
Imdb – 7.2/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 63%
When self-taught mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan fails out of college, he does not give up hope. Determined to pursue his passion, he contacts Professor G H Hardy and is invited to attend Trinity College.
Why to watch
- Based on Srinivasa Ramanujan, a brilliant mathematician
- India
The Imitation Game
Drama/History ‧ 1h 54m
Imdb – 8/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 90%
Alan Turing, a British mathematician, joins the cryptography team to decipher the German enigma code. With the help of his fellow mathematicians, he builds a machine to crack the codes.
Why to watch
- Code-breaking work helped win World War II
- Benedict Cumberbatch
Apollo 13
Drama/History ‧ 2h 20m
Imdb – 7.6/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 95%
Astronauts Lovell, Haise and Swigert of the Apollo 13 moon mission find themselves stranded when their spacecraft gets damaged. NASA must now find a way to bring them back before it is too late.
Why to watch
- Spellbinding true story
- Nasa’s moonshoot
First Man
Drama/History ‧ 2h 20m
Imdb – 7.6/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 95%
Neil Armstrong, an American NASA test pilot, and his fellow Apollo Program team-members zip themselves into insulated suits and set out on a mission to land on the moon.
Why to watch
- Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong
- First step on the moon
A Beautiful Mind
Drama/History ‧ 2h 20m
Imdb – 8.2/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 74%
John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematical genius, finds his life changing for the worse after he accepts an assignment from William Parcher.
Why to watch
- Mathematical genius
- Extraordinary story
- Biographical drama film based on the life of the American mathematician John Nash
The Theory of Everything
Drama/History ‧ 2h 4m
Imdb – 7.7/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 79%
Stephen Hawking, an excellent astrophysics student working on his research, learns that he suffers from motor neurone disease and has around two years to live.
Why to watch
- Based on Stephen Hawking
- Inspiring look at an extraordinary life
Mission Mangal
Drama ‧ 2h 10m
Imdb – 6.5/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 57%
A group of scientists at ISRO battle in their personal and professional lives and work tirelessly towards their only motive, the Mars Orbiter Mission. One of the best 2019 bollywood hits movies for free.
Why to watch
- Based on Indian mission to Mars
- A mammoth feat achieved by India
- Akshay Kumar as Rakesh Dhawan
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