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Einstein and Eddington

Einstein and Eddington

20086.91h 30m

Overview

Brilliant physicist Albert Einstein, and English scientist Arthur Eddington form an unlikely friendship during World War I, which leads to the creation of the relativity theory.

Directed by Philip Martin
Written by Peter Moffat
Produced by Mark Pybus, Paola Villanueva Bidault
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Top Cast

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Albert Einstein

David Tennant

David Tennant

Arthur Eddington

Richard McCabe

Richard McCabe

Frank Dyson

Patrick Kennedy

Patrick Kennedy

William Marston

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Winnie Eddington

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Sir Oliver Lodge

J

Jacob Theato

Eduard Einstein

C

Callum Williams

Hans Einstein

Lucy Cohu

Lucy Cohu

Mileva Einstein

Donald Sumpter

Donald Sumpter

Max Planck

Themes & Keywords

astrophysicistscientist herosemi-biographicalpre-warresearch scientistbiographical

About Einstein and Eddington

Einstein and Eddington is a history, drama, tv movie film released in 2008 exploring themes of astrophysicist, scientist hero, semi-biographical, pre-war, research scientist, biographical. Directed by Philip Martin, it stars Andy Serkis, David Tennant, Richard McCabe. Brilliant physicist Albert Einstein, and English scientist Arthur Eddington form an unlikely friendship during World War I, which leads to the creation of the relativity theory.

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