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A Beautiful Mind Review (2001) — 77% Celluloid Score

Directed by Ron Howard · 2001 ·

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Answer Summary: Is A Beautiful Mind worth watching?

A Beautiful Mind (2001) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (87%) responded more warmly than critics (74%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for A Beautiful Mind?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

77%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

74% Critic Score
87% Audience
72 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
8.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 15m
Cast
Russell Crowe , Jennifer Connelly , Ed Harris , Paul Bettany , Christopher Plummer , Adam Goldberg , Josh Lucas , Anthony Rapp

Where to watch in India

Not yet streaming in India — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (74%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (72/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8.2/10.
  • Celluloid Score 77% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, romance pick
  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

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    Is A Beautiful Mind worth watching?

    Yes — A Beautiful Mind earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Howard’s Oscar-winning math biopic remains Crowe’s prestige calling card in English-language search.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Audiences (87%) responded more warmly than critics (74%).

    What is A Beautiful Mind about?

    From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, he made a groundbreaking discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim. But as the handsome and arrogant Nash accepts secret work in cryptography, he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. His life takes a nightmarish turn and he soon finds himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery.

    Critic Reviews

    critic A Beautiful Mind

    A Beautiful Mind (2001) Review

    Ron Howard's A Beautiful Mind (2001) remains a defining Drama landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Worth watching — solid entertainment with lasting cultural visibility.

    Marcus Webb Horror & Genre Critic

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