Hawking

2004 "The story of the search for the beginning of time."

Hawking

7.4 | 1h30m | en | Drama

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.

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Released: December. 10,2004 | Released Producted By: BBC , Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch , Alice Eve , Michael Brandon

Director

Cissy Cook

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Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

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Prismark10 Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Hawking is galvanised to take meaning of his life when he is diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease as a student at Cambridge University. He is 21 and in love with a girl called Jane.The love story is the least interesting part of this film. It is the coming together of the disparate strands of this film which generates excitement in this drama. Hawking studying for his doctorate rejects Sir Fred Hoyle's solid state theory that the universe has always existed and always will. Inspired by the work of Roger Penrose and the thought of Einstein he develops the big bang theory.Intercut with Hawking's life is a television interview set in 1978 with Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson, just before they go to collect their Nobel prize for Physics. We later find out that their earlier discovery provides an important link to Hawking's theory.

NikkiClare This is an incredible dramatisation that really puts life into perspective. Starting the story of the years of the cosmologist's life with his 21st birthday and progressing through his illness for some time after. We are shown the outstanding intellect of Hawking and how it affected his personal life in a compelling and emotive drama that the BBC should be proud of. As well as being auto-biographical the film explores scientific theories and religious arguments, which help include a viewer by the development of their own ideas.Excellent performances all round especially from Benedict Cumerbatch (Hawking) and Lisa Dillon (Wilde). An interesting watch if nothing else!

flashman1_2000-1 This has just shown on BBC2 here in the U.K this very night, and i'am still thinking about it five hour's later. the performances of the cast especially Benedict Cumberbatch as the young Stephen Hawking were superb. The sreenplay while somewhat fictionalized was to the point and highly emotive. The scienific plight of Hawking was simply and well told and the scenes of his horribly degenerating disease( M.N) are highly moving. My uncle died of this disease a year after being diagnosed, that Hawking has continued living with this disease for forty years is not only a testament to his will but also the passion he holds in his life and groundbreaking work. Superb! This should win awards around the world seriously and far, far better than the over praised A Beautiful Mind.Hawking truly was a beautiful mind.

joebloggsy (****Possible spoilers****)This dramatisation of the life of a young Stephen Hawking is excellent, an enjoyable programme to watch. Cumberbatch fits the title role perfectly, and the entire cast shine.I did not really know much about Hawking before watching this, and found myself intrigued by the nature of his realisation of the big bang theory, as well as his personal struggle with motor neurone disease. The whole thing left me feeling inspired. It deals with his illness without focusing too much on it or being maudlin. After all, the man is a genius who should be remembered for his work more than for his ailments.Overall, extremely enjoyable to watch, suitable for the whole family.