The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
164 audience votes
Key crew
- Philip MartinDirector
- Murray GoldOriginal Music Composer
- Peter MoffatWriter
Cast
- Benedict CumberbatchStephen Hawking
- Peter FirthSir Fred Hoyle
- Tom WardRoger Penrose
- Lisa DillonJane Wilde
- John SessionsDennis Sciama
- Phoebe NichollsIsobel Hawking
- Michael BrandonArno Penzias
- Tom HodgkinsRobert Wilson
- Alice EveMartha Guthrie
- Adam GodleyFrank Hawking
- Matthew MarshDr. John Holloway
- Anastasia HilleNurse Susan McClean