The Genius of George Boole

Sep 1, 2015

0h 59m

★ 7.5

Overview

Narrated by Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons, The Genius of George Boole assembles academics and industry leaders from across the globe to explore the life and importance of one of the world’s greatest unsung heroes.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

Oxford Films

The Genius of George Boole Trailers

Cast

Narrator (voice)

Jeremy Irons

George Boole

Mark McAuley

Young George Boole

David Martin

Self

Emanuele Pelucchi

Self

Michael B. Murphy

Self

David Puttnam

Self

Desmond MacHale

Self

Bill Liao

Self

Rory McInerney

Self

Mark Hocknull

Self

Anthony Morse

Self

Brad Friedman

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