6 Great Movies About Inventors & Innovators

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Mission Mangal (2019)

An Indian space drama that tells the inspiring true story of the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), India's first interplanetary expedition. Led by a team of talented scientists and engineers at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

The Imitation Game (2014)

Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a compelling performance as Alan Turing, a brilliant mathematician and logician showcasing the challenges faced by this brilliant yet socially ostracized inventor.

Joy (2015)

Jennifer Lawrence as Joy Mangano, a real-life inventor and entrepreneur. Mangano's invention of the Miracle Mop becomes a symbol of her determination and ingenuity, showcasing the resilience required to navigate the complexities of the business world.

The Social Network (2010)

Jesse Eisenberg portrays Mark Zuckerberg, the young and ambitious Harvard student who, along with his friend Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), creates Facebook, the world's largest social media platform.

Radioactive (2019)

Rosamund Pike plays the pioneering scientist Marie Curie. The film traces Curie's groundbreaking research on radioactivity and her Nobel Prize-winning discoveries and also addresses the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field.

Flash of Genius (2008)

Dr. Robert Kearns (Greg Kinnear) discovers that his invention of the Wiper has been replicated without credit or compensation. The film follows Kearns' relentless legal battle against the automotive industry, highlighting the challenges faced by inventors in protecting their creations.