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A Brief History of Time

“Where did the universe come from? Will time ever come to an end? Which came first, the chicken or the egg?”

7.219911h 20mDocumentary
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A Brief History of Time is a 1991 documentary film, running 1h 20m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 12 in the United Kingdom.

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12 age rating1h 20mDocumentary

Rated 12 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.

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Type
Feature film
Released
1991-12-27
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Errol Morris
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.2 / 10 · 136 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

Partly adapted from cosmologist Stephen Hawking's popular book about his theories of the universe, this in-depth documentary also presents Hawking's daily life as he deals with the ALS that renders him virtually immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, former classmates and peers are interviewed about not only his theories but the man himself.

Cast

14 names
Stephen HawkingSelf
Isobel HawkingSelf - Stephen Hawking's Mother
Janet HumphreySelf - Stephen Hawking's Aunt
Mary HawkingSelf - Stephen Hawking's Sister
Basil KingSelf - Childhood Friend
Derek PowneySelf - Oxford Classmate
Norman Dix
Robert BermanSelf - Stephen Hawking's Tutor
Gordon Berry
Roger Penrose
Dennis Sciama
John Archibald Wheeler
Brandon Carter
John R. Taylor

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What is A Brief History of Time about?

Partly adapted from cosmologist Stephen Hawking's popular book about his theories of the universe, this in-depth documentary also presents Hawking's daily life as he deals with the ALS that renders him virtually immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, former classmates…

How long is A Brief History of Time?

A Brief History of Time runs for 1h 20m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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