A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time

1991
1h 20m
7.2

7.2/10

124 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, classmates, and peers are interviewed not only about his theories but the man himself.

Status: Released

Revenue: $2,279,692

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
TBS ITV NBC Triton Pictures
Production Countries
Japan United Kingdom United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 1, 1991
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0103882

Cast

Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking

Self

Isobel Hawking
Isobel Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother

Janet Humphrey
Janet Humphrey

Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt

Mary Hawking
Mary Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister

Basil King
Basil King

Self - Childhood Friend

Derek Powney
Derek Powney

Self - Oxford Classmate

Norman Dix
Norman Dix

Robert Berman
Robert Berman

Self - Stephen Hawking's Tutor

Gordon Berry
Gordon Berry

Roger Penrose
Roger Penrose

Dennis Sciama
Dennis Sciama

John Archibald Wheeler
John Archibald Wheeler

Key Crew

Errol Morris
Director
David Hickman
Producer
Rory Johnston
Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg
Executive Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Executive Producer
Colin Ewing
Executive Producer
Gordon Freedman
Executive Producer