A Brief History of Time

The story

Partly adapted from cosmologist Stephen Hawking's popular book about his theories of the universe, this in-depth documentary also presents Hawking's daily life as he deals with the ALS that renders him virtually immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, former classmates and peers are interviewed about not only his theories but the man himself.

Cast & crew

Stephen HawkingSelf

Isobel Hawking

Isobel HawkingSelf - Stephen Hawking's Mother

Janet Humphrey

Janet HumphreySelf - Stephen Hawking's Aunt

Mary Hawking

Mary HawkingSelf - Stephen Hawking's Sister

Basil King

Basil KingSelf - Childhood Friend

Derek Powney

Derek PowneySelf - Oxford Classmate

Norman Dix

Norman DixCast

Robert Berman

Robert BermanSelf - Stephen Hawking's Tutor

Gordon Berry

Gordon BerryCast

Roger PenroseCast

Dennis Sciama

Dennis SciamaCast

John Archibald Wheeler

John Archibald WheelerCast