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7.6 / 10(6 votes)IMDb20091h 30mUnited Kingdom

Stephen Hawking and The Theory of Everything

“A mind-expanding view of the big picture”

Synopsis

Twenty years after A Brief History of Time flummoxed the world with its big numbers and black holes, its author, Stephen Hawking, concedes that the "ultimate theory" he'd believed to be imminent - which would conclusively explain the origins of life, the universe and everything - remains frustratingly elusive. Yet despite his failing health and the seeming impossibility of the task, Hawking is still devoted to his work; an extraordinary drive that's captured here in fleeting interview snippets and footage of the scientist sharing a microwave dinner with some fawning PhD students. Though the pop-science tutorials that dapple the first of this two-part biography are winningly perky, Hawking, alas, remains as tricky to fathom as his boggling quantum whatnots

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Director
Gary Johnstone
Original Title
Stephen Hawking and The Theory of Everything
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English, Italian
Runtime
1h 30m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Gary Johnstone

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Gary Johnstone

Director

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United Kingdom (BBFC)PG

Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

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What is Stephen Hawking and The Theory of Everything about?

Twenty years after A Brief History of Time flummoxed the world with its big numbers and black holes, its author, Stephen Hawking, concedes that the "ultimate theory" he'd believed to be imminent - which would conclusively explain the origins of life, the universe and everything - remains frustratingly elusive. Yet despite his failing health and the seeming impossibility of the task, Hawking is still devoted to his work; an extraordinary drive that's captured here in fleeting interview snippets and footage of the scientist sharing a microwave dinner with some fawning PhD students. Though the pop-science tutorials that dapple the first of this two-part biography are winningly perky, Hawking, alas, remains as tricky to fathom as his boggling quantum whatnots

Who directed Stephen Hawking and The Theory of Everything?

Stephen Hawking and The Theory of Everything was directed by Gary Johnstone.

Who stars in Stephen Hawking and The Theory of Everything?

The principal cast of Stephen Hawking and The Theory of Everything includes Stephen Hawking, Roger Penrose.

When was Stephen Hawking and The Theory of Everything released and how long is it?

Stephen Hawking and The Theory of Everything was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Stephen Hawking and The Theory of Everything?

Stephen Hawking and The Theory of Everything holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).