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A Brief History of Time

7.2/10

October 1, 1991

80 minutes

Errol Morris

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.

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Movie Details

Release Date

October 1, 1991

Runtime

80 minutes

Director

Errol Morris

Rating

7.2/10

Production Companies

TBS ITV NBC Triton Pictures

Trailer

A Brief History of Time - Trailer

Cast

Stephen Hawking

Self

Isobel Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother

Janet Humphrey

Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt

Mary Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister

Basil King

Self - Childhood Friend

Derek Powney

Self - Oxford Classmate

Norman Dix

Robert Berman

Self - Stephen Hawking's Tutor

Gordon Berry

Roger Penrose

Dennis Sciama

John Archibald Wheeler

Brandon Carter

John R. Taylor

A Brief History of Time

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