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Hawking

  • TV Movie
  • 20042004
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 30m
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Benedict Cumberbatch in Hawking (2004)
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Theoretical physicist/cosmologist Stephen Hawking's life and search for the beginning of time (1963-6).Theoretical physicist/cosmologist Stephen Hawking's life and search for the beginning of time (1963-6).Theoretical physicist/cosmologist Stephen Hawking's life and search for the beginning of time (1963-6).
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    • Director
      • Philip Martin
    • Writer
      • Peter Moffat
    • Stars
      • Benedict Cumberbatch
      • Michael Brandon
      • Tom Hodgkins
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    • Director
      • Philip Martin
    • Writer
      • Peter Moffat
    • Stars
      • Benedict Cumberbatch
      • Michael Brandon
      • Tom Hodgkins
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    • 22User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Stephen Hawking
    Michael Brandon
    Michael Brandon
    • Arno Penzias
    Tom Hodgkins
    • Robert Wilson
    Christian Rubeck
    Christian Rubeck
    • Reporter
    • (as Christian Pedersen)
    Lisa Dillon
    Lisa Dillon
    • Jane Wilde
    Phoebe Nicholls
    Phoebe Nicholls
    • Isobel Hawking
    Matthew Marsh
    Matthew Marsh
    • Dr. John Holloway
    Anastasia Hille
    Anastasia Hille
    • Nurse Susan McClean
    Adam Godley
    Adam Godley
    • Frank Hawking
    Peter Firth
    Peter Firth
    • Sir Fred Hoyle
    Rohan Siva
    • Jayant Narlikar
    Bertie Carvel
    Bertie Carvel
    • George Ellis
    Tom Ward
    Tom Ward
    • Roger Penrose
    Deirdre Costello
    • Barmaid
    John Sessions
    John Sessions
    • Dennis Sciama
    Sebastian Armesto
    Sebastian Armesto
    • Robert Silkin
    Alice Eve
    Alice Eve
    • Martha Guthrie
    Anthony Howell
    Anthony Howell
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      • Peter Moffat
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    • Trivia
      Benedict Cumberbatch is the first actor ever to play Stephen Hawking on screen in this film. He is also good friends with Eddie Redmayne, who played Hawking in the biopic The Theory of Everything (2014).
    • Goofs
      Stephen Hawking, on his 21st Birthday, mentions the Beatles song "Please Please Me." This song was not released until the 11th January 1963, two days after Hawking's 21st Birthday.
    • Quotes

      Stephen Hawking: We are very very small. But we are profoundly capable of very very big things.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hawking (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Ride of the Valkyries
      (uncredited)
      Written by Richard Wagner

    User reviews22

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    10/10
    How to make science emotive...
    I didn't expect to enjoy this film. I did, and I'm still thinking about it. It was moving, emotional, sensitive and brilliantly crafted.

    I know little about Stephen Hawking, and the subjects of physics and cosmology are completely over my head. I think it is a testament to the script and performances that this film made such subject matter appealing and engaging. Don't think the film is for science geeks - it is an uplifting story full of courage and hope and is thoroughly rewarding.

    Benedict Cumberbatch is quite simply brilliant in this film. He is without doubt one of the finest actors in Britain.
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    • Release date
      • April 13, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • TVP VOD
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Хокинг
    • Filming locations
      • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 PAL

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