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A Brief History of Time

1991 · 1h 20m · Documentary

IMDb
7.3
Rotten Tomatoes
95%
Metacritic
78

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Overview

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.

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Cast

Stephen Hawking

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

Roger Penrose

Dennis Sciama

John Archibald Wheeler

Brandon Carter

John R. Taylor

Kip Thorne

Kip Thorne

Don Page

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
October 1, 1991
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
G
Revenue
$2,279,692
Genres
Documentary

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