A Brief History of Time

1h 20min

Documentary

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.

Production Companies

TBS

ITV

NBC

Triton Pictures

Cast

Isobel Hawking

Isobel Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother
Janet Humphrey

Janet Humphrey

Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt
Mary Hawking

Mary Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister
Basil King

Basil King

Self - Childhood Friend
Derek Powney

Derek Powney

Self - Oxford Classmate
Robert Berman

Robert Berman

Self - Stephen Hawking's Tutor

Release date

1st Oct 1991

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English