Ron Howard’s Oscar-winning portrait of the brilliant, troubled mathematician John Nash was filmed where much of his life unfolded – in Princeton, New Jersey, with New York’s Bronx Zoo and city streets rounding out the story.
Where was A Beautiful Mind filmed?
A Beautiful Mind was filmed in Princeton, New Jersey and across New Jersey, with scenes in New York.
Every A Beautiful Mind location, explained
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Princeton – the university
Nash’s world used Princeton, New Jersey, where he studied and taught.
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New Jersey towns
Period scenes used towns across New Jersey, from Belleville to Madison.
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MIT – the Bronx Zoo
Some ‘MIT’ scenes used the Bronx Zoo in New York.
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New York – the city
City scenes used New York, including Manhattan.
Planning a visit
Princeton, New Jersey – the heart of Nash’s story – is a real, historic, accessible university town.
A Beautiful Mind Fun Facts
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Filmed in Princeton The film used Princeton, New Jersey, where John Nash studied and taught.
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The Bronx Zoo as MIT Some ‘MIT’ scenes used the Bronx Zoo in New York.
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Based on a true story It dramatises the life of mathematician John Nash.
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Best Picture The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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Crowe as Nash Russell Crowe stars as the brilliant, troubled mathematician.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was A Beautiful Mind filmed?
In Princeton, New Jersey and across New Jersey, with scenes in New York.
Is it set at Princeton?
Yes – much of John Nash’s story unfolds at Princeton.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Princeton and New York are accessible.
Who directed A Beautiful Mind?
Ron Howard.
Who stars in it?
Russell Crowe.
