The Theory of Everything

Name: The Theory of Everything
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Released: November 7, 2014
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 72
Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones

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Focus Features | Release Date: November 7, 2014 | PG-13

Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones

Summary: Once a healthy, active young man, Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With his wife Jane (Felicity Jones) fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of - time. Together, they defy impossibleOnce a healthy, active young man, Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With his wife Jane (Felicity Jones) fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of - time. Together, they defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science, and achieving more than they could ever have dreamed.… Expand

Director: James Marsh

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 123 min

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Mick LaSalle

Nov 13, 2014

Just in physical terms, Eddie Redmayne transformation’s into Stephen Hawking is something remarkable. Read full review

Joe Williams

Nov 20, 2014

A brainy bio that exerts a gravitational pull on the heartstrings. Read full review

Kevin Harley

Jan 9, 2015

A lovingly balanced biopic that fends off award-gobbling clichés. Smarts + heart = a winner: it’s a simple equation, but Marsh makes it add up. Read full review

The Playlist Nikola Grozdanovic

Sep 15, 2014

The film is a boilerplate biopic, but with stunning cinematography and a couple of fierce performances, The Theory of Everything is nothing if not an accomplished and emotional work of cinema. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Nov 13, 2014

The movie's pretty light on matters of science. It works best as a study of human vulnerability and love's way with us all, and as such, a handsomely mounted, slightly hollow picture by the end becomes a very affecting one. Read full review

IndieWire Eric Kohn

Sep 15, 2014

No matter how much The Theory of Everything showcases the incredible process through which Hawking maintains a connection to the rest of the world, it falls short of burrowing inside his head. Read full review

Mike Scott

Nov 27, 2014

And let's be honest: Hawking and Wilde's romance is lovely in its own way. But his scientific work? That's important. That's staggering. That's life-changing, not just for him, but for all of us. And The Theory of Everything? Despite that title, and despite those performances, it just doesn't feel like any of those things. Read full review

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TotallyEpicHD

Nov 7, 2014

Being a fan of Hawking myself, I was impressed by James Marsh's Hawking flick, with great acting and brilliant screenplay, although some information was a little inaccurate, it is still the only Stephen Hawking film that I have ever seen, so I didn't know what to expect.

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BarneyOnMT

Jan 6, 2016

WHAT I LIKED: Eddie Redmayne, Eddie Redmayne, Eddie Redmayne. This amazing actor and the excellent cast all excell in this incredibly moving and tragic tale of one extraordinary man. The emotion feels so real and the story is beautiful, and condensing one man's life story into 2 hours is anWHAT I LIKED: Eddie Redmayne, Eddie Redmayne, Eddie Redmayne. This amazing actor and the excellent cast all excell in this incredibly moving and tragic tale of one extraordinary man. The emotion feels so real and the story is beautiful, and condensing one man's life story into 2 hours is an incredible achievement. Plus the beautiful cinematography and the way in which themes were protrayed were excellent.
WHAT I DIND'T LIKE: Perhaps this film's weight falls onto the main two cast members a little to much, and the soundtrack was a little cheesy.
VERDICT: One of the best emotional tales of 2014, 'The Theory of Everything,' pays tribute in an amazing way to an amazing man.… Expand

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Futuredirector

Mar 20, 2016

Theory of Everything is a very romantic film, with a clever direction and gorgeously perfect interpretations, showing a terrific premise and unofrgettable characters with a cool story-telling, totally honest feelings and true stories on a gorgeous film that evryone will love.

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lasttimeisaw

Feb 15, 2015

Personally I have been suffering from a certain degree of biopic fatigue, those annual staples blatantly pandering to academy recognition are often dazzling with Oscar-hankering performances, but its narrative structure and skill usually are all laboriously conventional and monotonous. JamesPersonally I have been suffering from a certain degree of biopic fatigue, those annual staples blatantly pandering to academy recognition are often dazzling with Oscar-hankering performances, but its narrative structure and skill usually are all laboriously conventional and monotonous. James Marsh’s THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING is the quintessential archetype of this sort and it is going to give Eddie Redmayne the coveted Oscar for such a taxing mission to imitate Stephen Hawking, the still alive-and-kicking bigwig cosmologist. However, Marsh conducts the film with a fluid pace and it wondrously invigorated by its technical crew, particularly Jóhann Jóhannsson’s engrossing soundtrack and the ever-pervasive subdued light from lighting department.

keep reading my review on my blog, google: cinema omnivore, thanks… Expand

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Mahmus

Sep 25, 2020

I actually enjoy this film a lot more than the rating I'm giving it, but that's mostly because Eddie Redmayne's performance is so damn good.

Sure, it's formulaic and there's some corny moments here and there, but this is a really emotionally moving biopic that would make a greatI actually enjoy this film a lot more than the rating I'm giving it, but that's mostly because Eddie Redmayne's performance is so damn good.

Sure, it's formulaic and there's some corny moments here and there, but this is a really emotionally moving biopic that would make a great double-feature with A Beautiful Mind.

Plus I really adore the ending montage.… Expand

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Trev29

Dec 24, 2014

If this movie has anything going for it, it is definitely the fantastic acting. There is something also to be said of the well crafted direction and score. As far as biopics go, this is a better one.

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Sebe2012

Feb 24, 2015

Another mediocre film with okay performances. Redmaynes performance is ok but not amazing . However felicity jones is way too weak and hard to understand the hype.i hated the films tone , that Disneyish tone was awful and a serious biopic should be told like that

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