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The Theory of Everything
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The Theory of Everything

His mind changed our world. Her love changed his.

2014 123 min ★ 7.8 (11,201) Released
Drama Romance

Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of – time.

Original title
The Theory of Everything
Language
EN
Country
GB
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$123,726,688
Reviews & Ratings 4
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Alunauwie

Sep 30, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 10.0

The Theory of Everything masterfully adapts Jane Hawking’s memoir into a touching portrayal of Stephen Hawking’s life—from romance and ALS diagnosis to scientific acclaim. The film delivers a well-structured narrative, blending personal and professional struggles with emotional depth. Strong character development, especially through Eddie Redmayne’s Oscar-winning performance, adds authenticity to the story. The use of visual storytelling, music, and flashbacks enriches its message, particularly the symbolic reverse-time sequence. Overall, it’s a deeply moving biopic that humanizes a scientific icon while celebrating resilience and love. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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CinemaSerf

Jun 1, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Based around the honest, touching and frequently heart-rending book by Jane Hawking (here played very well by Felicity Jones), this is essentially a story of love and dedication - with one hell of a lot of frustration thrown in too. Eddie Redmayne is superb as the now acclaimed, flawed and often rather unpleasant scientist whose brain was years ahead of it's time; and the drama marries his dedication to his work with his devotion to himself, his family and, of course, to everyone's handling of the increasingly debilitating disease that ultimately denied him just about every aspect of his physical being. It's not a science lesson - never fear, our neurones are left pretty much unchallenged. It is a love story. Not a romance, either - but a depiction of a relationship that thrived, struggled, rose and - ultimately - fell. The intimacies of the photography almost immerse us in their lives as both take a rather stoic, but not always enjoyable, approach to the difficulties faced by all concerned. It is well scripted, the dialogue is sensitive and plausible - and Jóhann Jóhannsson's score augments the visuals aptly too. As biopics go, it comes across as far less speculative; it has an integrity to it that coupled with with two actors at the top of the bill who clearly enjoyed working with each other, gives us a superior drama about two people who were genuinely interested in each other, and who are genuinely of interest to the audience. The supporting efforts from the likes of David Thewlis and Harry Lloyd and from the myriad of actors who portray the couple as they grow up from childhood add well to the overall richness of this - and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.

mattwilde123

mattwilde123

Mar 9, 2017 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

'The Theory of Everything' is James Marsh's biopic of scientific genius Stephen Hawking. Eddie Redmayne plays Hawking as we learn about his early days at university, his diagnosis of motor neuron disease, and the rise to his now iconic status. Marsh's direction is very good and he uses many point of view shots to create a huge sense of empathy for the main character. Marsh uses stunning visual effects in order to express Hawking's inner feelings and torment whilst highlighting his genius. The choice of music is also uplifting and echoes the key themes throughout the film. The screenplay is a really interesting piece of work and tells the story in a funny yet intriguing way. However, it does seem to lack a certain something as it tries to alter the source material in order to create some very conventional scenes. The performances in 'The Theory of Everything' are truly exceptional. Eddie Redmayne plays Stephen Hawking in a transformational and moving manner. You can barely recognise him as he highlights his illness with complete sincerity and plausibility. Felicity Jones plays his wife, Jane Wilde. I thought her role would be a simple one as she would work off of the powerhouse performance from Redmayne but the way she shows her strength and compassion is very moving and she does an excellent job. Overall, 'The Theory of Everything' is a fascinating film about a genius as he deals with his dibilitating illness. The maturity of everyone involved in this make it a remarkable movie. ★★★½

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Andres Gomez

Mar 17, 2015 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Well told picture with amazing Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne. However, the script has been quite modify to adapt it to how the story wanted to be told no matter how many swaps in the time line, omissions or mistakes were introduced.

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Cast 34
Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne

Stephen Hawking

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones

Jane Hawking

Charlie Cox

Charlie Cox

Jonathan Hellyer Jones

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Beryl Wilde

Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney

Frank Hawking

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Dennis Sciama

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Elaine Mason

Harry Lloyd

Harry Lloyd

Brian

Tom Prior

Tom Prior

Robert Hawking (Age 17)

Alice Orr-Ewing

Alice Orr-Ewing

Diana King

Thomas Morrison

Thomas Morrison

Carter

Michael Marcus

Michael Marcus

Ellis

Gruffudd Glyn

Gruffudd Glyn

Rees

Paul Longley

Paul Longley

Barman - Rowing Club

Guy Oliver-Watts

Guy Oliver-Watts

George Wilde

Lucy Chappell

Lucy Chappell

Mary Hawking

Charlotte Hope

Charlotte Hope

Philippa Hawking

Abigail Cruttenden

Abigail Cruttenden

Isobel Hawking

Christian McKay

Christian McKay

Roger Penrose

Adam Godley

Adam Godley

Senior Doctor - Cambridge Hospital

Nicola Sloane

Nicola Sloane

Bedder

Enzo Cilenti

Enzo Cilenti

Kip Thorne

Eileen Davies

Eileen Davies

Eileen Bond

Simon Chandler

Simon Chandler

John Taylor

Georg Nikoloff

Georg Nikoloff

Khalatnikov

Raffiella Chapman

Raffiella Chapman

Lucy Hawking (Age 6)

Victoria Emslie

Victoria Emslie

Sarah (Geneva Student)

Frank Lebœuf

Frank Lebœuf

Swiss Doctor

Will Barton

Will Barton

Technician

Andrew Bridgmont

Andrew Bridgmont

Cockcroft Guest #5

Jumaane Brown

Jumaane Brown

Cockcroft Guest #1

Becky Bush

Becky Bush

Undergraduate (uncredited)

Jon Wennington

Jon Wennington

Journalist (uncredited)

Cynthia Garbutt

Cynthia Garbutt

Journalist (uncredited)

Crew 16
Benoît Delhomme

Benoît Delhomme

Director of Photography

Gerry Vasbenter

Gerry Vasbenter

Steadicam Operator

James Marsh

James Marsh

Director

Nina Gold

Nina Gold

Casting

Robert Sterne

Robert Sterne

Casting Assistant

Liza Chasin

Liza Chasin

Executive Producer

Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten

Producer

Eric Fellner

Eric Fellner

Producer

Lisa Bruce

Lisa Bruce

Producer

Tim Bevan

Tim Bevan

Producer

Allan Jenkins

Allan Jenkins

Music Editor

John Warhurst

John Warhurst

Music Editor

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Orchestrator

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Original Music Composer

Glenn Freemantle

Glenn Freemantle

Supervising Sound Editor

Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten

Screenplay

Gallery 106
Videos 33
Similar Movies 99
US Release Dates 3

Oct 9, 2014

Mill Valley Film Festival

Premiere

Nov 26, 2014

PG-13 Theatrical

Feb 17, 2015

DVD, Blu-ray

PG-13 Physical

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