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A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time

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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.

Directed by Errol Morris
Written by Stephen Hawking
Produced by David Hickman
Box Office0Revenue: $2.3M

Top Cast

Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

Self

I

Isobel Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother

J

Janet Humphrey

Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt

M

Mary Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister

B

Basil King

Self - Childhood Friend

D

Derek Powney

Self - Oxford Classmate

N

Norman Dix

R

Robert Berman

Self - Stephen Hawking's Tutor

G

Gordon Berry

Roger Penrose

Roger Penrose

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookphysicsbiographytimeblack holeuniversecosmologyoxford universitymotor neuron diseasealscambridge university

About A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time is a documentary film released in 1991 exploring themes of based on novel or book, physics, biography, time, black hole, universe. Directed by Errol Morris, it stars Stephen Hawking, Isobel Hawking, Janet Humphrey. 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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