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The Theory of Everything (2014 film)
NameThe Theory of Everything
CaptionTheatrical release poster
DirectorJames Marsh
ProducerTim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten
ScreenplayAnthony McCarten
Based onTravelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, Jane Hawking
StarringEddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Charlie Cox, Emily Watson, Simon McBurney, David Thewlis
MusicJóhann Jóhannsson
CinematographyBenoît Delhomme
EditingJinx Godfrey
StudioWorking Title Films, Dentsu
DistributorUniversal Pictures, (Focus Features)
Released2014, 09, 07, TIFF, 2015, 01, 01, United Kingdom, 2014, 11, 07, United States
Runtime123 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom, Japan, United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million
Gross$123.7 million

The Theory of Everything (2014 film) is a British biographical romantic drama film directed by James Marsh and adapted by Anthony McCarten from the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane Hawking. The film explores the relationship between the renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and his first wife, Jane, charting their courtship at the University of Cambridge, his groundbreaking work on black holes and the nature of time, and his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It is a portrait of their marriage, scientific ambition, and the profound challenges they faced together over several decades.

Plot

The narrative begins in 1963 at the University of Cambridge, where a brilliant but unconventional cosmology student, Stephen Hawking, meets arts student Jane Wilde at a party. Their budding romance is soon overshadowed when Stephen is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and given a prognosis of two years. Defying expectations, Jane insists on standing by him, and they marry. The film follows Stephen's rise to academic fame with his work on singularity theorems and Hawking radiation, the publication of his bestselling book A Brief History of Time, and the immense physical and emotional strain his illness places on their family life, which includes three children. As Stephen's global stature grows and his care becomes more demanding, their relationship evolves and faces severe tests, leading to their eventual separation and enduring mutual respect.

Cast

* Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking * Felicity Jones as Jane Hawking * Charlie Cox as Jonathan Hellyer Jones * Emily Watson as Beryl Wilde * Simon McBurney as Frank Hawking * David Thewlis as Dennis Sciama * Maxine Peake as Elaine Mason * Harry Lloyd as Brian * Tom Prior as Robert Hawking * Sophie Perry as Lucy Hawking * Finlay Wright-Stephens as Timothy Hawking * Guy Oliver-Watts as George Wilde * Charlotte Hope as Phillipa Hawking * Lucy Chappell as Mary Hawking * Michael Marcus as Doctoral Student

Production

Development began when screenwriter Anthony McCarten acquired the film rights to Jane Hawking's memoir after a meeting in 2004. The project was developed with Working Title Films, with Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner producing. Director James Marsh, known for the documentary Man on Wire, was hired to helm the project. Principal photography commenced in October 2013, with key locations including Cambridge University, St John's College, Cambridge, and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Eddie Redmayne underwent extensive preparation to portray Stephen Hawking's physical degeneration, consulting with a dance choreographer, a neurologist, and patients from the Motor Neurone Disease Association. The score was composed by Jóhann Jóhannsson.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2014. It was subsequently screened at the Telluride Film Festival and the London Film Festival. Distributed by Universal Pictures through its specialty division Focus Features, the film began a limited theatrical release in the United States on 7 November 2014 before expanding wide. In the United Kingdom, it was released on 1 January 2015 by Universal Pictures.

Reception

The film received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for the performances of its lead actors. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports an approval rating of 80%. Critics from The Guardian, The New York Times, and Variety praised Eddie Redmayne's transformative and nuanced portrayal, with many noting the film's emotional depth and elegant direction by James Marsh. Some scientific commentators, however, felt the film simplified Stephen Hawking's complex cosmological work. It was a major commercial success, grossing over $123 million worldwide against a $15 million budget.

Accolades

The film and its cast received numerous prestigious nominations and awards. At the 87th Academy Awards, Eddie Redmayne won the Academy Award for Best Actor and Jóhann Jóhannsson was nominated for Best Original Score. The film also received nominations for Best Actress for Felicity Jones, Best Picture, and Best Adapted Screenplay. At the 72nd Golden Globe Awards, it won Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Redmayne and was nominated for Best Actress for Jones, Best Original Score, and Best Motion Picture – Drama. Other notable honors include BAFTA wins for Best Actor and Outstanding British Film.

Category:2014 films Category:British biographical films Category:Films about Stephen Hawking