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This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, classmates, and peers are interviewed not only about his theories but the man himself.
A Brief History of Time is a film that explores themes of based on novel or book, physics, biography. It also touches on time and black hole and universe.
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Director
Errol Morris
Cast
Stephen Hawking, Isobel Hawking, Janet Humphrey, Mary Hawking, Basil King, Derek Powney, Norman Dix, Robert Berman, Gordon Berry, Roger Penrose
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A Brief History of Time
You can stream A Brief History of Time (1991) on Max with a subscription.
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7.2/10
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95%
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Director
Errol Morris
Cast
Stephen Hawking, Isobel Hawking, Janet Humphrey, Mary Hawking, Basil King, Derek Powney, Norman Dix, Robert Berman, Gordon Berry, Roger Penrose
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