Film Guide - The Theory of Everything
Based on the book written by his wife, this moving drama tells the story of renowned British scientist Stephen Hawking. Following his life from his days as a dazzling young Cambridge student to his present status as a global icon, the film takes in some of his startling early theories as well as his devastating diagnosis of motor neuron disease aged 21. Perhaps less familiar, the film also focuses in large part on Hawking’s domestic life, in particular his long and at times challenging marriage to his wife Jane. The Theory of Everything UK, Japan, US | 2014 | 118 mins | Dir: James Marsh | Cert. 12 Engaging for ages 14-16 | Curriculum links: Science, PSHE Education, Film Studies What do you know about Stephen Hawking?
Why is he so celebrated? Talk about it before the film Working Title Films © (2014) All rights reserved. The Theory of Everything