The Theory of Everything

The Theory of Everything is a biographical drama about the life of Stephen Hawking inspired by the memoir “Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen” by his ex-wife Jane Hawking. Directed by James Marsh (Man on Wire), the film premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival and stars Eddie Redmayne and Jane Wilde in the lead roles.

In 1963, as a cosmology student at the storied U.K. university Cambridge, Stephen (portrayed by Eddie Redmayne of Les Misérables) is making great strides and is determined to find a “simple, eloquent explanation” for the universe. His own world opens up when he falls deeply in love with an arts major, fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones of The Invisible Woman). But, at 21 years of age, this healthy, active young man receives an earth-shattering diagnosis: motor neuron disease will attack his limbs and his abilities, leaving him with limited speech and movement, and will take his life within two years. Jane’s love, fierce support, and determination are unwavering – and the duo weds. Together, he and Jane defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science, and achieving more than they could ever have dreamed – well into the 21st century.

The Theory of Everything is rated PG.

Read our review of the film here.

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