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A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time (1991)

1h 20m | PG-13

⭐ 7.2 / 10

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.

Director: Errol Morris

Studio: TBS

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

as Self

Isobel Hawking

Isobel Hawking

as Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother

Janet Humphrey

Janet Humphrey

as Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt

Mary Hawking

Mary Hawking

as Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister

Basil King

Basil King

as Self - Childhood Friend

Derek Powney

Derek Powney

as Self - Oxford Classmate