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Duration: 1 hour, 43 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

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

Contributors

Nathan Ellis:
Asa Butterfield
Martin Humphreys:
Rafe Spall
Julie Ellis:
Sally Hawkins
Richard Grieve:
Eddie Marsan
Zhang Mei:
Jo Yang
Michael Ellis:
Martin McCann
Luke Shelton:
Jake Davies
Isaac Cooper:
Alex Lawther
Rebecca Dunn:
Alexa Davies
Deng Laoshi:
Orion Lee
Nathan Ellis, 9 years old:
Edward Baker-Close
Ben Morgan:
Percelle Ascott
Pav Kamdar:
Suraj Rattu
Headmaster:
Jamie Ballard
Doctor:
Clare Burt
Paediatrician:
Adam Foster

Genres

Formats

BBC Two Northern Ireland

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