Best movies about famous scientists that aren't Oppenheimer
One of the most talked-about releases of 2023 was "Oppenheimer", a biopic about the man who invented the nuclear bomb, directed by Christopher Nolan. Not only did it rake in nearly $1bn at the box office, it scooped up seven Oscars at the 96th Academy Awards, including gongs for best picture and best actor for Cillian Murphy's portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Biopics that focus on famous scientists often must tread a fine line of explaining the science while humanizing the faces behind the discoveries. Here we reflect on 10 of the most significant, influential, and/or accurate science biopics over the past decades. Read more about J. Robert Oppenheimer 8 wild stories about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the 'father of the atomic bomb' Who was J. Robert Oppenheimer? Biographer Kai Bird delves into the physicist's fascinating life and legacy 'The night turned into day': How Manhattan Project scientists reacted to the world's first atomic bomb tes...