10 exciting films about brilliant scientists

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Before becoming the authors of scientific theories and revolutionary discoveries, many bright minds faced various obstacles in the form of misunderstanding, persecution, lack of conditions and even health problems. Therefore, their stories are admired and perfectly motivated.

Below is a selection Viasat Channels best biopic films about outstanding scientists.

1. Stephen Hawking Universe (The Theory of Everything, 2014)

Today, even unprofitable schoolchildren have heard about Stephen Hawking’s works. Not only brilliant scientific theories belong to this outstanding physicist, he also perfectly showed himself as a popularizer of science among the masses. It is not surprising that his biography has attracted the attention of filmmakers. For example, in 2004, a biopic was released in which Benedict Camberbatch played the role of a scientist.

And in 2014, a film adaptation of Hawking’s story appeared, which earned not only the attention of the whole world, but also recognition from the American Film Academy. In the film “The Universe of Stephen Hawking” the plot mainly revolves around the early years of the future luminary of theoretical physics. When he was only predicted to have a great future, when he had just met the love of his life and at the same time when he was given a terrible diagnosis that turned his life upside down and immobilized Stephen’s body.

The role of Hawking brought the young British actor Eddie Redmayne his first Oscar.

2. Agora (Agora, 2009)

Today, the name of Gipatia, born in the 4th century, called cosmic bodies, exo-planets and even one of the lunar craters. This great woman, mathematician, philosopher, astronomer was able to reach unprecedented heights in science at a time when she had to make her way through untrodden paths.

The biography of the scientist inspired the Spanish director Alejandro Amenobar to shoot the large-scale epic film “Agora”. The heroine with a tragic fate, played by Rachel Weisz, had to fight the mores of a patriarchal society, as well as religious protests from Christians. Her bright mind made her indispensable to great rulers and a threat to the religious elite.

The film received Goya Film Awards in seven categories, including Best Original Screenplay.

3. Imitation game (The Imitation Game, 2014)

The star of the outstanding mathematician Alan Turing lit up at a time when his country and the whole world needed bright minds more than ever. The outcome of World War II depended on the ability to solve the legendary German Enigma code in the shortest possible time.

The film "The Imitation Game" shows the process of Alan Turing's creation of a unique decoding machine. His job was not easy - in addition to constantly refining the mechanism, he also faced a lack of trust from the scientific community and, as a homosexual, suffered from moral conflicts with his team. And although data about historical inaccuracies in the film were recently published, the process of invention is still shown in a very fascinating way.

The film received eight Oscar nominations, winning one for Best Adapted Screenplay, based on the book by Andrew Hodges.

4. Temple Grandin (Temple Grandin, 2010)

For Temple Grandin, the path to recognition was more thorny than rosy. Back in childhood, she was diagnosed with autism, which is often considered an insurmountable barrier to career challenges. Fortunately, the parents of the heroine did not even think to put a cross on her. On the contrary, they gave her all the opportunities for development.

Grandin used her chance sensibly, successfully completing her studies and even obtaining a scientific degree. And then she went down in history as one of the most famous female scientists in the field of humane treatment of animals in the agricultural sector.

The film received three Golden Globe nominations, but won only one: for Best Actress.

5. Origin (Creation, 2009)

Many gossip and controversy caused a scientific theory put forward in the nineteenth century by Charles Darwin. However, no one doubts the fact that it has forever turned both the scientific world and the views of ordinary people about the origin of humanity.

In the drama "Origin", the hero played by the British Paul Bettany faces a number of problems while writing his monumental work "The Origin of Species". The first and most obvious of them is the religious community, which dictated its inviolable rules in the 19th century. Charles's beloved wife was also a supporter of theistic theory.

6. Gorillas in the fog (Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey, 1988)

Another female scientist whose dedication and dedication to research has inspired filmmakers to create a biopic.

This is the story of the ethologist (studying the behavior of animals in natural conditions) Dian Fossey, who went to Central Africa to explore and protect endangered species of animals. In particular, her vocation was the rescue of mountain gorillas. A woman has spent her entire life in unexplored African thickets. She not only sacrificed comfort, but often risked her health.

For the role of Fosse, the famous actress Sigourney Weaver received a Golden Globe film award.

7. Dangerous method (A Dangerous Method, 2011)

When two distinguished minds collide together, conflict is inevitable. This happened to intimate friends, and later the main competitors in the business - the luminaries of psychology Sigmund Freud and Carl Gustav Jung.

In the drama of David Kronenberg, not only the professional confrontation of scientists, but also the third figure — Jung's young patient Sabina Spielrein, who played a significant role in the life of both, comes under close attention.

The painting was nominated for the main award of the Venice Festival.

8. Einstein and Eddington (Einstein and Eddington, 2008)

In the picture, the creators show the audience the period when the name of the great physicist Albert Einstein has not yet had time to thunder to the whole world. In the prewar years, astronomer Arthur Eddington was one of the first to see the importance of Einstein’s work. Representatives of two different sciences and different worlds are beginning to conduct correspondence and collaboration that is extremely important for the development of world science.

The roles of Einstein and Eddington were performed by Andy Serkis and David Tennant.

9. Infinity (Infinity, 1996)

With carefree youth, first love and youthful ambitions, the creators of the biographical tape about nuclear physicist Richard Feynman decided to start.

A simple lad, whom the audience sees in the first part of the film, will become one of the founders of quantum electrodynamics years later, and will also be part of the group that worked on the creation of the atomic bomb. The last project was somewhat contrary to Feynman's moral principles, but he sacrificed them in the name of the desire to get ahead of the Nazis during the Second World War.

10. Hidden shapes (Hidden Figures, 2016)

One of the best films of the past year talks about three African Americans who played an important role in organizing one of the greatest space missions of NASA: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit and his safe return. This outstanding achievement changed the balance of power in the space race and excited the whole world. But for this genius trio had to overcome a lot of gender and racial prejudices.

The film, based on the documentary book by Margot Lee Shetterly, was nominated for an Oscar in three categories, including Best Picture.

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