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Drama
TV Movie

Hawking

7.1(156)

1h 30m

2004-12-10

EN

Overview

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.

Trailer

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Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch image

Stephen HawkingBenedict Cumberbatch

Peter Firth image

Sir Fred HoylePeter Firth

Tom Ward image

Roger PenroseTom Ward

Lisa Dillon image

Jane WildeLisa Dillon

John Sessions image

Dennis SciamaJohn Sessions

Phoebe Nicholls image

Isobel HawkingPhoebe Nicholls

Michael Brandon image

Arno PenziasMichael Brandon

Tom Hodgkins image

Robert WilsonTom Hodgkins

Alice Eve image

Martha GuthrieAlice Eve

Adam Godley image

Frank HawkingAdam Godley

Matthew Marsh image

Dr. John HollowayMatthew Marsh

Anastasia Hille image

Nurse Susan McCleanAnastasia Hille

Christian Rubeck image

ReporterChristian Rubeck

Bertie Carvel image

George EllisBertie Carvel

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Lidia SciamaCarolina Giammetta

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Robert SilkinSebastian Armesto

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Jayant NarlikarRohan Siva

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BarmaidDeirdre Costello

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Train PassengerLinda Spurrier

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HamletAnthony Howell

Details

Status: Released
Production Companies: BBC
Tagline: "The story of the search for the beginning of time."