The Theory of Everything
2014, Drama/Biography, 2h 3m
272 Reviews 50,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Part biopic, part love story, The Theory of Everything rises on James Marsh's polished direction and the strength of its two leads. Read critic reviews
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Stephen Hawking
Jane
Jane's Mother
Dennis Sciama
Jonathan Hellyer Jones
Stephen's Father
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Critic Reviews for The Theory of Everything
All Critics (272) | Top Critics (75) | Fresh (217) | Rotten (55)
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It's all slavishly conformed into a woefully predictable formula, as inflexible as the Meet Cute Rom-Com or the Superhero Epic, every scene less about capturing a moment from a life than about completing a checklist.
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The Theory of Everything may not tear a rip in the cinematic space-time continuum, but as an intimate drama about two people struggling with a life they never expected, it has real power.
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Watching him [Eddie Redmayne] slumped in an electric wheelchair, simulating the effects of Hawking's motor neurone disease, it's easy to forget you're looking at an actor.
January 28, 2015 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review… -
Pleasing to watch... but [leaves] little lasting impression.
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There's a mischievous quality to Redmayne that seems a good match with the wit Hawking has always managed to convey with a raised eyebrow and a mechanically-voiced quip.
January 5, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
If the film unfolds like a fairytale, at least it's a fairytale that doesn't often get told.
January 5, 2015 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Theory of Everything
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Feb 05, 2017It's amazing to see Redmayne disappear early on in the film and watch what fees like the actual Hawking for the story of his love life and early career. The other performances are great too but Redmayne can't possibly get enough praise for his portrayal of the scientist. Especially in the middle part the film could have used some trimming or emphasis on more interesting parts but especially the beginning and ending are very sweet and engaging, worthy of the great human being portrayed here.Jens S Super Reviewer
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Feb 05, 2016There's always a few British films every few years which strike the nail on the head in terms of acting, story, and cinematography. Despite it being an obvious biopic, the film is riddled with humour which suggests that even Hawking himself is humorous and lively beyond just work and intellect beneath the grand intellect exterior he's exuded via his amazing catalogue of work in physics and cosmology. Part of my interest in the film is that it's not merely focused on Stephen himself, but also on his wife Jane Wilde-Hawking as the two individuals feel first pulled together in the same direction before fording differing paths. Part of the praise must go to the unbelievable story and the two people behind it all, and part to the two amazing actors who gave the film life on multiple layers.Kal X. A Super Reviewer
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Jan 18, 2016According to the movies either you get the girls or you're a genius, you can't have both. (Makes me wonder how they'll handle a woman genius) And how does one portray mucho schmartz on film anyway? Well, you've gotta focus on the exterior stuff, which in the case of the renowned Stephen Hawkings means a physically debilitating disease, a tight network of supportive friends, and your wife attending plenty of church choir practice. Soap opera, yes, but with tea instead of beer.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Sep 14, 2015The Theory of Everything goes far above your standard biopic. Not only are Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones extraordinary in their respective roles, but the fact that it was adapted from Jane's book about her life with Mr. Hawking rather than a to-the-point biography of him makes the movie feel fresh too.John K Super Reviewer
The Theory of Everything Quotes
| Stephen Hawking: | Look what we made. |
| Jane Wilde: | I want us to be together for as long as we have got. If that is not very long, well, then that is just how it is. |
| Jane Wilde: | I have loved you. |
| Stephen Hawking: | There should be no boundaries to human endeavor. However bad life may seem, while there is life, there is hope. |
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