

Hawking
2004-12-10 · 90 min · ★ 7.1
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
- Production companies
- BBC
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Benedict CumberbatchStephen Hawking
Peter FirthSir Fred Hoyle
Tom WardRoger Penrose
Lisa DillonJane Wilde
John SessionsDennis Sciama
Phoebe NichollsIsobel Hawking
Michael BrandonArno Penzias
Tom HodgkinsRobert Wilson
Alice EveMartha Guthrie
Adam GodleyFrank Hawking
Matthew MarshDr. John Holloway
Anastasia HilleNurse Susan McClean
Christian RubeckReporter
Bertie CarvelGeorge Ellis
Sebastian ArmestoRobert Silkin
Linda SpurrierTrain Passenger
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