Hawking

The story of the search for the beginning of time.

7.1
20041h 30m

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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Photo of Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Stephen Hawking

Photo of Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Sir Fred Hoyle

Photo of Tom Ward

Tom Ward

Roger Penrose

Photo of Lisa Dillon

Lisa Dillon

Jane Wilde

Photo of John Sessions

John Sessions

Dennis Sciama

Photo of Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

Isobel Hawking

Photo of Michael Brandon

Michael Brandon

Arno Penzias

Photo of Tom Hodgkins

Tom Hodgkins

Robert Wilson

Photo of Alice Eve

Alice Eve

Martha Guthrie

Photo of Adam Godley

Adam Godley

Frank Hawking

Photo of Matthew Marsh

Matthew Marsh

Dr. John Holloway

Photo of Anastasia Hille

Anastasia Hille

Nurse Susan McClean

Photo of Bertie Carvel

Bertie Carvel

George Ellis

Photo of Sebastian Armesto

Sebastian Armesto

Robert Silkin

Photo of Linda Spurrier

Linda Spurrier

Train Passenger

Photo of Leon Ockenden

Leon Ockenden

Rosencrantz

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James Warrior

Cab Driver

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