Theory of Everything Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Dec. 18, 2015

Theory of Everything

Release Date: Friday, November 7, 2014 Limited

Emily Watson, Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tim Bevan, Harry Lloyd, David Thewlis, Eric Fellner, Lesley Manville, Anthony McCarten, James Marsh, Lisa Bruce, Maxine Peake

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Plot

What's the story about?

Follows Eddie Redmayne as theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, world-famous as the author of A Brief History of Time, opposite Felicity Jones. The movie explores the excitement of the 1960s for Stephen as he studies at Cambridge University. At the dawn of a brilliant life’s work, he falls passionately in love with arts student Jane Wilde. Their relationship leads him through personal and scientific challenges and breakthroughs, and as his world opens up he opens up the entire world to new ways of seeing.

Cited as official plot version from focusfeatures.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Theory of Everything.

Eddie Redmayne
... Stephen Hawking

The Good Shepherd, The Trial of the Chicago 7
Felicity Jones
... Jan Wilde

The Brutalist, On The Basis Of Sex
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Emily Watson
Small Things Like These, The Legend Of Ochi
D
David Thewlis
Zero Theorem, Regression
H
Harry Lloyd
... Brian

Anthropoid, The Wife
Maxine Peake
... Elaine Mason

Gwen, Peterloo
L
Lesley Manville
... Queen Elizabeth II

Queer, The Critic

Crew Behind the Film

The Theory of Everything behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director James Marsh last directed Dance First and King of Thieves. The film's writer Anthony McCarten last wrote I Wanna Dance With Somebody and The Two Popes.

Director: James Marsh
Screenwriter: Anthony McCarten
Producers: Tim Bevan
Lisa Bruce
Eric Fellner
Anthony McCarten

Studios: Focus Features
Production Company: Working Title Films

Additional Information

MPA Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Official Theory of Everything movie trailers and clips.

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Theory of Everything Theatrical Trailer #2

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Production Details

What we know about the Theory of Everything movie production.

Key Facts

Jan Wilde's memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen inspired the film.

Production Updates

Apr 2014

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Theory of Everything was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 7, 2014. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Interstellar, Big Hero 6 and Jessabelle. As a limited release, Theory of Everything was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Theory of Everything was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, January 23 , 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.

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