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Hawking

PG20041h 30mPhilip Martin
IMDb 7.4

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"The story of the search for the beginning of time."

The story of Professor Stephen Hawking's early years. It is 1963, and our young cosmologist celebrates his 21st birthday. At the party is a new friend, Jane Wilde - there is a strong attraction between the two. Jane is intrigued by Stephen's talk of stars and the Universe. But she realises that there is something very wrong when Stephen suddenly finds that he is unable to stand up.

DramaTV Movie
PhysicsBiographyScientist1960sPhd ThesisCambridge University

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What is Hawking (2004) about?

The story of Professor Stephen Hawking's early years. It is 1963, and our young cosmologist celebrates his 21st birthday. At the party is a new friend, Jane Wilde - there is a strong attraction between the two. Jane is intrigued by Stephen's talk of stars and the Universe. But she realises that there is something very wrong when Stephen suddenly finds that he is unable to stand up.

Who stars in Hawking?

Hawking stars Benedict Cumberbatch (Stephen Hawking), Peter Firth (Sir Fred Hoyle), Tom Ward (Roger Penrose), Lisa Dillon (Jane Wilde), John Sessions (Dennis Sciama). The film was directed by Philip Martin.

How long is Hawking?

Hawking has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2004. It is rated PG.

Is Hawking worth watching?

Hawking holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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