A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time

7.2(120 votes)
1991
1h 20m
Documentary

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.

Production

TBS, ITV, NBC, Triton Pictures

Cast

Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

Self

Isobel Hawking

Isobel Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother

Janet Humphrey

Janet Humphrey

Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt

Mary Hawking

Mary Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister

Basil King

Basil King

Self - Childhood Friend

Derek Powney

Derek Powney

Self - Oxford Classmate

Norman Dix

Norman Dix

Robert Berman

Robert Berman

Self - Stephen Hawking's Tutor

Gordon Berry

Gordon Berry

Roger Penrose

Roger Penrose

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