A Brief History of Time

1991 7.2 (118 votes) 1h 20m

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

TBS
ITV
NBC
Triton Pictures

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.

Key Crew

Director of Photography: John Bailey, Stefan Czapsky

Director: Errol Morris

Producer: David Hickman

Top 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

Videos

A Brief History of Time - Trailer

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