A Brief History of Time (1991)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Where did the universe come from? Will time ever come to an end? Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Partly adapted from cosmologist Stephen Hawking's popular book about his theories of the universe, this in-depth documentary also presents Hawking's daily life as he deals with the ALS that renders him virtually immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, former classmates and peers are interviewed about not only his theories but the man himself.
- Released: 1991-12-27
- Genres: Documentary
- Runtime: 1h 20m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 136 votes
Directed by Errol Morris.
Top cast
- Stephen Hawking as Self
- Isobel Hawking as Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother
- Janet Humphrey as Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt
- Mary Hawking as Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister
- Basil King as Self - Childhood Friend
- Derek Powney as Self - Oxford Classmate
- Norman Dix
- Robert Berman as Self - Stephen Hawking's Tutor
- Gordon Berry
- Roger Penrose
Where to watch A Brief History of Time
- United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; watch free on Knowledge Network; rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube
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