Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "mathematics-prodigy"

1. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

A high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year.

Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 153,323

2. Numb3rs (2005–2010)

TV-PG | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Working for the F.B.I., a mathematician uses equations to help solve various crimes.

Stars: Rob Morrow, David Krumholtz, Judd Hirsch, Alimi Ballard

Votes: 45,764

3. A Brilliant Young Mind (2014)

PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Romance

A socially awkward teenage maths prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.

Director: Morgan Matthews | Stars: Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan

Votes: 30,323 | Gross: $0.14M

4. Tibees (2010– )
Episode: The Test That Terence Tao Aced at Age 7 (2015)

11 min | Documentary

Terence Tao won the Field Medal in 2006. But his mathematical prowess was know well before that. At age seven he was visited by Ken Clements who spent some time with Terrence to probe his ... See full summary »

Star: Toby Hendy

5. List25 (2012– )
Episode: 25 Things People "Know" That Are Wrong (2022)

20 min | Documentary, Talk-Show

Time for some myth busting.

Star: Michael Estrin