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6.6/10 2020 1h 51m Released

Pioneer. Genius. Rebel.

The story of Nobel Prize winner Maria Skłodowska-Curie and her extraordinary scientific discoveries—through the prism of her marriage to husband Pierre—and the seismic and transformative effects their discovery of radium had on the 20th century.

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Top Cast

Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Pike
Marie Curie
Sam Riley
Sam Riley
Pierre Curie
Aneurin Barnard
Aneurin Barnard
Paul Langevin
Simon Russell Beale
Simon Russell Beale
Professor Lippmann
Katherine Parkinson
Katherine Parkinson
Jeanne Langevin
Sian Brooke
Sian Brooke
Bronia Sklodowska
Anya Taylor-Joy
Anya Taylor-Joy
Irène Aged 18
Yvette Feuer
Yvette Feuer
Carla
Mirjam Novak
Mirjam Novak
Nurse
Ralph Berkin
Ralph Berkin
Doctor
Faye Bradbrook
Faye Bradbrook
Bronia's Maid
Drew Jacoby
Drew Jacoby
Loie Fuller
Harriet Turnbull
Harriet Turnbull
Young Marie
Georgina Rich
Georgina Rich
Marie's Mother
Elise Alexandre
Elise Alexandre
Young Bronia
Dóra Köves
Dóra Köves
Pierre's Mother

Reviews

Manuel São Bento 5/10

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com So, a little bit about me first: I was always a man of science. I have a Masters degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, and I was always fascinated by how things truly work. On the other hand, I'm not the biggest fan of biographical movies due to the genre's boundaries. These films often follow a…

SWITCH. 4/10

'Radioactive' doesn't know what it wants to be - a biopic, a period drama, or a feminist meditation on the role of women in male-dominated fields - and while it is possible for a film to be all three, sadly this fragile script cannot juggle all of these successfully. What audiences are left with is yet another half-assed biopic that will be buried deep in Amazon Prime's streaming library, and rightfully so. The…

CinemaSerf 6/10

Marie Curie was the first person to ever win a Nobel prize twice, and her legacy - alongside that of her husband and of their daughter - is no doubt what appealed to Rosamund Pike when offered this part. Sadly, though, the end product does very little justice to this trailblazing woman. It tries to reconcile her challenges as a scientist with those she faced as a women in man's world; of her immensely competitive…

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FAQ about Radioactive

What is Radioactive about?
The story of Nobel Prize winner Maria Skłodowska-Curie and her extraordinary scientific discoveries—through the prism of her marriage to husband Pierre—and the seismic and transformative effects their discovery of radium had on the 20th century.
When was Radioactive released?
Radioactive was released in 2020.
What genres does Radioactive belong to?
Radioactive is categorised as Drama, Romance, History.
Who stars in Radioactive?
The cast of Radioactive includes Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, Aneurin Barnard, Simon Russell Beale, Katherine Parkinson.