A Brief History of Time
“Where did the universe come from? Will time ever come to an end? Which came first, the chicken or the egg?”
1991 · 1 h 20 min
Errol MorrisCast
Stephen Hawking Isobel Hawking Janet Humphrey Mary Hawking Basil King Derek Powney
Credits
Written by: Stephen Hawking
Plot
A documentary, partly adapted from Stephen Hawking's book, that explores his life and theories of the universe.
Sinekatalog’s take
Errol Morris's film is elegant and thoughtful, with Hawking talking about his work and family.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (6,276 votes)
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