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A Brief History of Time

Oct 1, 1991 · 1h 20m
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Partly adapted from cosmologist Stephen Hawking's popular book about his theories of the universe, this in-depth documentary also presents Hawking's daily life as he deals with the ALS that renders him virtually immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, former classmates and peers are interviewed about not only his theories but the man himself.

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CAST

Stephen Hawking
Self
Isobel Hawking
Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother
Janet Humphrey
Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt
Mary Hawking
Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister
Basil King
Self - Childhood Friend
Derek Powney
Self - Oxford Classmate
Norman Dix
Robert Berman
Self - Stephen Hawking's Tutor
Directed by Errol Morris

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$2,279,692
Production
TBS, NBC, Triton Pictures, Anglia Television, Gordon Freedman Productions, Channel 4 Television
Country
GB, US

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