Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Errol Morris
- Release Year
- 1991
- Runtime
- 80 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary
- Language
- EN
- Country
- Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (132 votes)
Top 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
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