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A Brief History of Time

19911h 20mG7.2 TMDB

Documentary

This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, classmates, and peers are interviewed not only about his theories but the man himself.

Directed by Errol Morris

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On screen

Cast

Stephen Hawking

Self

Isobel Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother

Janet Humphrey

Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt

Mary Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister

Basil King

Self - Childhood Friend

Derek Powney

Self - Oxford Classmate

Norman Dix

Robert Berman

Self - Stephen Hawking's Tutor

Gordon Berry

Roger Penrose

Dennis Sciama

John Archibald Wheeler

Brandon Carter

John R. Taylor

At a glance

Status: Released
Original language: en
IMDb ID: tt0103882

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