Hawking

7.1 2004 1h 30m United Kingdom

Drama TV Movie

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.

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The story of the search for the beginning of time. 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.

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Directors

Philip Martin

Writers

Peter Moffat

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Firth, Tom Ward, Lisa Dillon, John Sessions, Phoebe Nicholls, Michael Brandon, Tom Hodgkins, Alice Eve, Adam Godley, Matthew Marsh, Anastasia Hille, Christian Rubeck, Bertie Carvel, Carolina Giammetta

Production

BBC

Languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom