A Brief History of Time
7.2
132 votes
1991
1h 20m
Documentary
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
Top cast
Stephen Hawking
SelfI
Isobel Hawking
Self - Stephen Hawking's MotherJ
Janet Humphrey
Self - Stephen Hawking's AuntM
Mary Hawking
Self - Stephen Hawking's SisterB
Basil King
Self - Childhood FriendD
Derek Powney
Self - Oxford ClassmateN
Norman Dix
R
Robert Berman
Self - Stephen Hawking's TutorG
Gordon Berry
Roger Penrose
D
Dennis Sciama
J
John Archibald Wheeler
B
Brandon Carter
J
John R. Taylor
Kip Thorne
D
Don Page
C
Christopher Isham
B
Brian Whitt
R
Raymond Laflamme
Details
Status
Released
Release date
October 1, 1991
Budget
—
Revenue
$2.3M
Language
English
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