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Movie poster: Hawking (2013)
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2013 · 86 min Documentary
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

Stephen Hawking narrates his own epic, weaving personal archive footage with candid testimonies from family and colleagues. The film moves from his vibrant Cambridge student days to the hushed intensity of his groundbreaking work on black holes and the origins of the universe. We see the world-famous scientist giving lectures, but also the private man—his wit, his stubbornness, the quiet family moments. It captures the daily reality of his disability alongside the boundless freedom of his intellect, tracing the journey from a brilliant PhD student to the author of a global phenomenon, 'A Brief History of Time'.

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Year 2013
Country United Kingdom
Genre Documentary
Director Stephen Finnigan
Runtime 86 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.6/10 (52 votes)

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This is an intimate, remarkably access-driven portrait that balances the monumental scale of Hawking's ideas with the delicate details of his daily life. The film respects his genius without ever deifying him, revealing a man of profound resilience and sharp humor.

What lingers after the credits is not just the brilliance of his mind, but the sheer force of his character—a testament to a life lived entirely on its own extraordinary terms. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Stephen Finnigan

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