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Biographical films about scientists and films about scientific discoveries are always interesting to watch. Especially if the film is based on a true story.
The scientific discovery film that is currently popular and in demand in 2023 is Oppenheimer. This film tells the story of the life of the inventor of the atomic bomb, J Robert Oppenheimer. Starring Cillian Murphy, this film was released on July 21st
For those of you who are looking for references for scientific discovery films that are similar to the film Oppenheimer, here are a series of similar and exciting films to watch. Let's check out the information together..
1. A Beautiful Mind (2001)
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A Beautiful Mind can be called one of the best science drama films. This film tells the emotional life of mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr, played by Russell Crowe. Nash received the Nobel Prize in economics and learned to live with schizophrenia.
A Beautiful Mind focuses more on Nash's mental health than on the details of his work and family. The film shows the pressure to succeed, but also the importance of finding oneself.
2. The Imitation Game (2014)
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The Imitation Game is a British film set during World War II, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing. Alan Turing himself is known as a puzzle genius.
This Academy Award-winning film depicts World War II from an intelligence perspective. The Imitation Game also tells the story of how MI6 (British Secret Intelligence Service) cracked the famous Nazi codes.
3. The Theory of Everything (2014)
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The Theory of Everything portrays the early life of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking before he lived in a wheelchair. Stephen Hawking is portrayed by Eddie Redmayne. The film also depicts Stephen Hawking's love journey with his first wife, Jane Wilde Hawking.
The Theory of Everything is an adaptation of the book Traveling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane. Although not an accurate representation of actual events, the film excels in portraying a man who fights against time, himself, and love.
4. The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015)
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This film tells the story of Ramanujan, a lower-class Indian who migrated to England. He went to England to study at Cambridge University and later made breakthroughs in mathematical theory.
The Man Who Knew Infinity is set during World War I and reveals Ramanujan's struggle against racial discrimination he faced at Cambridge. He also had to battle the tuberculosis disease he suffered from while facing divorce demands from his wife.
5. Hidden Figures (2016)
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Hidden Figures tells the story of three African-American women who were later recognized as unsung heroes for their breakthroughs in the field of space. They were mathematicians working at NASA, specifically in the field of orbital launch.
This film is adapted from the book titled Hidden Figures: The American Dream and The Untold Story of The Black Women Who Helped Win The Space Race. They assisted John Glenn's space flight mission. The clever calculations of these three women helped accomplish the mission. The film becomes more exciting with the backdrop of the segregation conflicts that were still prevalent during those years.
6. Radioactive (2019)
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Radioactive is a story that directly portrays the deadly consequences of scientific discovery. The film depicts the life of Marie Curie and her experiments in discovering polonium and radium. Marie later promoted the use of radium without knowing its radioactivity, which ended up poisoning herself.
This film is very similar to what fans expect from Oppenheimer, which is scientific discovery leading to death. Starring Rosamund Pike as Marie Curie, Radioactive is one of the best scientific dramas that you must watch.
7. Tesla (2020)
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Not a film about the world's most popular electric car company, Tesla is a biographical film about the famous inventor Nikola Tesla who discovered his purpose. This film will show how Nikola Tesla developed his inventions.
Like Thomas Edison, Tesla discovered many forms of motors and electric machines, some of which brought him international recognition during his lifetime. Additionally, the film tells the story of Tesla's love affair with Anne Morgan.
These are a series of science fiction drama films similar to Oppenheimer. Interested in watching?
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