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A Brief History of Time

MOVIE • 1991

A Brief History of Time

Where did the universe come from? Will time ever come to an end? Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Partly adapted from cosmologist Stephen Hawking's popular book about his theories of the universe, this in-depth documentary also presents Hawking's daily life as he deals with the ALS that renders him virtually immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, former classmates and peers are interviewed about not only his theories but the man himself.

TMDB ★ 3.6/5Votes: 136
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Top Cast

Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

Self

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Isobel Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother

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Janet Humphrey

Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt

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Mary Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister

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Basil King

Self - Childhood Friend

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Derek Powney

Self - Oxford Classmate

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Norman Dix

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Robert Berman

Self - Stephen Hawking's Tutor

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Gordon Berry

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Roger Penrose

Roger Penrose

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Dennis Sciama

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John Archibald Wheeler

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Brandon Carter

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John R. Taylor

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Film

Status

Released

Release

December 27, 1991

Runtime

80 min

Language

English

Origin

Japan

Budget

N/A

Revenue

$2,279,692