A Brief History of Time poster
Director Errol Morris

A Brief History of Time

Release Date: 1991-10-01

Duration: 80 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Stephen Hawking
    Self
  • Kip Thorne
  • Roger Penrose
  • Robert Berman
    Self - Stephen Hawking's Tutor
  • Isobel Hawking
    Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother
  • Janet Humphrey
    Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt
  • Mary Hawking
    Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister
  • Basil King
    Self - Childhood Friend
  • Derek Powney
    Self - Oxford Classmate
  • Norman Dix