A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time

80 mins | Documentary | Oct. 1, 1991

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.

A Brief History of Time

80 mins | Documentary | Oct. 1, 1991

A Brief History of Time
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers TBS, NBC, ITV
Original title A Brief History of Time
Directors Nick Heckstall-Smith, Errol Morris
Writers Stephen Hawking

Cast

Stephen Hawking

as Self

Isobel Hawking

as Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother

Janet Humphrey

as Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt

Mary Hawking

as Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister

Basil King

as Self - Childhood Friend

Derek Powney

as Self - Oxford Classmate

Robert Berman

as Self - Stephen Hawking's Tutor