Hawking

"A remarkable man. A remarkable story."

Sep 20 2013 TV-PG 1h 26m
Biography, Comedy, Documentary

The extraordinary story of the planet’s most famous contemporary scientist, told in his own words and by those closest to him. Made with unique access to Hawking’s private life, this is an intimate and moving journey into Stephen's world, both past and present.

Plot

Hawking is the extraordinary story of the planet's most famous living scientist, told for the first time in his own words and by those closest to him. Made with unique access to Hawking's private life, this is an intimate and moving journey into Stephen's world, both past and present. An inspirational portrait of an iconic figure, Hawking relates his incredible personal journey from boyhood under-achiever, to PhD genius, to being diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease and given just two years to live. Despite the constant threat of death, Hawking manages to make many remarkable scientific discoveries and rises to fame and super-stardom. Hawking - a remarkable man, and a remarkable movie.

Written by

Stephen Hawking, Stephen Finnigan, Ben Bowie

Directed by

Stephen Finnigan

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Channel 4 Television

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
1,748
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA