Winner of 4 academy awards, including best picture, 'a beautiful mind' is directed by academy award winner ron howard and produced by his long time partner, academy award winner brian grazer. A beautiful mind stars russell crowe in an astonishing performance as brilliant mathematician john nash, on the brink of international acclaim when he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. Now only his devoted wife academy award winner jennifer connelly can help him in this powerful story of courage, passion and triumph., winner of 4 academy awards, including best picture, 'a beautiful mind' is directed by academy award winner ron howard and produced by his long time partner, academy award winner brian grazer. A beautiful mind stars russell crowe in an astonishing performance as brilliant mathematician john nash, on the brink of international acclaim when he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. Now only his devoted wife academy award winner jennifer connelly can help him in this powerful story of courage, passion and triumph.special featurescast and crew biographies.deleted scenes with director's commentary option.feature commentary with director ron howard.feature commentary with screenwriter akiva goldsman.production notes.