The Fantastic Mr Feynman
Synopsis
Richard Feynman is one of the most iconic, influential and inspiring scientists of the 20th century. He helped design the atomic bomb, solved the mystery of the Challenger Shuttle catastrophe and won a Nobel Prize. Now, 25 years after his death - in his own words and those of his friends and family - this is the story of the most captivating communicator in the history of science.
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Richard Feynman
Self (archive footage)
Joan Feynman
Self - Sister
Freeman Dyson
Self (archive footage)
Sean Carroll
Self - Theoretical Physicist, CALTECH
Leonard Mlodinow
Self - Author of 'Feynman's Rainbow'
Carl Feynman
Self - Son
Michelle Feynman
Self - Daughter
Richard Davies
Self - Physicist and friend
Marcus Chown
Self - Author and former Feynman student
Jirayr Zorthian
Self - Artist and friend
Danny Hillis
Self - Computer designer and friend
Albert Hibbs
Self - Mathematician and friend (archive footage)
Donald Kutyna
Self - General, US Airforce 1957-1992
Larry Mulloy
Self - NASA (archive footage)
Daniela Nardini
Narrator (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Riley
- Original Score
- Philip Sheppard
- Original Title
- The Fantastic Mr Feynman
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC Scotland, Science Channel, The Open University
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Riley
Philip Sheppard
Fergal McGrath
Mark Hedgecoe, Christopher Riley
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Sheppard
Original Music Composer
Fergal McGrath
Editor
Christopher Riley
Producer
Christopher Riley
Director
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What is The Fantastic Mr Feynman about?
Richard Feynman is one of the most iconic, influential and inspiring scientists of the 20th century. He helped design the atomic bomb, solved the mystery of the Challenger Shuttle catastrophe and won a Nobel Prize. Now, 25 years after his death - in his own words and those of his friends and family - this is the story of the most captivating communicator in the history of science.
Who directed The Fantastic Mr Feynman?
The Fantastic Mr Feynman was directed by Christopher Riley.
Who stars in The Fantastic Mr Feynman?
The principal cast of The Fantastic Mr Feynman includes Richard Feynman, Joan Feynman, Freeman Dyson, Sean Carroll, Leonard Mlodinow.
When was The Fantastic Mr Feynman released and how long is it?
The Fantastic Mr Feynman was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fantastic Mr Feynman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fantastic Mr Feynman was composed by Philip Sheppard.