The Theory of Everything

Name: The Theory of Everything
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Released: November 7, 2014
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 71
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

Andrew O'Hehir

Nov 6, 2014

Director James Marsh (already an Oscar winner for the documentary "Man on Wire") and screenwriter Anthony McCarten (adapting Jane Hawking's memoir) opt for the safe, pretty, and reassuring English period-piece choices the whole way through, as if deliberately underselling the fact that this is a story about two remarkable people facing extraordinary circumstances. 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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WJS

Aug 22, 2015

This film is much better than I ever thought it would be, thanks to the wonderful performances of the two main leads (well, everyone actually). It beautifully directed and executed and looks amazing, with great attention to detail. The script is also quite strong, avoiding any melodrama andThis film is much better than I ever thought it would be, thanks to the wonderful performances of the two main leads (well, everyone actually). It beautifully directed and executed and looks amazing, with great attention to detail. The script is also quite strong, avoiding any melodrama and the movie clicks along at a good pace.… Expand

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BrianMcCritic

Mar 3, 2015

Eddie Redmayne gives a terrific performance and while the film has a few short comings it's an overall success. Felicity Jones is also great and the film is almost equally about her and their relationship as well. Overall the film has a certain award shine on it making it seem a bitEddie Redmayne gives a terrific performance and while the film has a few short comings it's an overall success. Felicity Jones is also great and the film is almost equally about her and their relationship as well. Overall the film has a certain award shine on it making it seem a bit forced, but the film is solid nonetheless. A-… Expand

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liamexe

Jul 26, 2022

The outstanding performances by Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones make this movie exceptional. The film exposes the painful truth of Stephen and Jane Hawking's relationship degrading as they grow up rather than the clichéd representation of a relationship that makes it seem completelyThe outstanding performances by Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones make this movie exceptional. The film exposes the painful truth of Stephen and Jane Hawking's relationship degrading as they grow up rather than the clichéd representation of a relationship that makes it seem completely wonderful, which makes the film realistic and emotional. But the film doesn't seem to be about Stephen Hawking; rather, it focuses on Jane Hawking's perspective on their relationship. The film does an excellent job of illustrating Stephen's battle with his illness, but you must constantly be reminded of Stephen's accomplishments that the film does not make stand out, otherwise you will mistakenly believe that you are watching the biography of a very ordinary person.… Expand

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heatherm

Jan 28, 2015

I was really pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this movie. I was expecting a cringe-inducing, inspiration-porn style depiction of disability, which the film did slip into at times (such as the pen scene toward the end), but overall I was impressed by how realistic and matter-of-factI was really pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this movie. I was expecting a cringe-inducing, inspiration-porn style depiction of disability, which the film did slip into at times (such as the pen scene toward the end), but overall I was impressed by how realistic and matter-of-fact the depiction of life with a physical disability is. The overwhelming impression I had of Stephen and Jane's life together is that it was fairly normal--in particular, I loved the scenes of the children naturally and curiously climbing all over Hawking's wheelchair and riding it around the house. Such a normalized depiction of disability is hard to find.… Expand

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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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