A Preamble to The Theory of Everything

“The Theory of Everything,” directed by James Marsh, is a biographical romantic drama film that was released in 2014. The movie is based on the life of Stephen Hawking, a renowned English theoretical physicist and cosmologist. One portion of the movie depicts Stephen Hawking’s relationship with his wife, Jane Wilde, while another depicts Stephen Hawking’s tribulations after being diagnosed with a fatal disease.

Main Characters of The Theory of Everything

• Stephen Hawking                                                     

• Jane Wilde                                                                

Supporting Characters of The Theory of Everything

• Bryan, Stephen’s friend

• Jonathan, a musician

• Dennis, Stephen’s Ph.D. supervisor                                                                                 

Character Analysis of The Theory of Everything

Stephen

In the movie, the central character, Stephen, portrays real-life physicist Stephen Hawking, and the character Jane, portrays Stephen Hawking’s wife, Jane Wilde. Stephen is a young, funny, and shy person who loves rowing, making jokes, and bantering with his friend Bryan. On the other hand, Jane Wilde is a beautiful and sophisticated person who is calm, compassionate, and mentally strong. Both Stephen and Jane were students at Cambridge University. Stephen was a brilliant cosmologist, and Jane was an art student.

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IMDb: ★ 7.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 🍅80% 🍿84%

Digest Knowledge: ★★★★★ 5/5

The Plot of The Theory of Everything

Stephen and Jane met each other for the first time at a May ball in Cambridge. Stephen was initially timid and awkward, but he gradually overcame his shyness and became comfortable around Jane. They both fell in love with each other after their first meeting. However, after some days, Stephen was diagnosed with a deadly motor neuron disease, which reduced his life span. He only had two years to live. Stephen was shattered when he learned about his disease.

Nonetheless, during those tough times, Stephen found Jane beside him. Jane was so in love with Stephen that she married him despite being aware of his illness. However, after the marriage, Stephen’s health started to deteriorate. Over time, he loses his ability to walk, speak, and write. These struggles and hardships affected their relationship. Despite all the difficulties, Jane was always there for Stephen. She never left his side. She went above and beyond to help Stephen. “The Theory of Everything” perfectly portrays the unique relationship between Stephen and Jane. Another portion of the movie shows Stephen’s strong personality. Stephen was so cheerful and robust that despite having such disabilities, he never gave up. He had a strong desire to live and work. He faced all the challenging situations bravely. He gradually learned to communicate with the help of a speech-generating device. He had such a strong passion for science that he never stopped his research. He continued to explore the universe at the beginning of time and researched spacetime singularities. Jane and his Ph.D. supervisor, Dennis, strongly supported him. After days of hard work, he proved his theory regarding black holes. After that, he penned a book called “A Brief History of Time,” where many exciting topics such as the Big Bang, black holes, and light cones were discussed. The topic and theme of the book were so interesting that the book became famous worldwide, and since then, everybody has recognized him as one of the greatest physicists for his theory.

What I Liked the Most about The Theory of Everything

This story felt like a journey through Stephen Hawking’s life. The support and affection Stephen and Jane shared for one another were some of my favorite aspects of the story. Moreover, I loved their personalities. Stephen was optimistic and enthusiastic about life and work. On the other hand, Jane was a rock of strength, patience, and support. As Stephen remarked in the movie, “While there is life, there is hope,” which is my favorite quotation. Stephen and Jane showed that a bit of hope could help a person go a long way.

The Theory of Everything is a Must-See.

This film is about life, hopes, love, and science. This film’s graphics and message are both enthralling. The film is even more interesting because actual physicist Stephen Hawking saw it. He also offered his voice in it, which gave the movie a lift. Therefore, because of the mesmerizing plot, fantastic cinematography, and beautiful messages, I highly recommend this movie.

“There should be no boundaries to human endeavor. We are all different. 

However bad life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.

 While there is life, there is hope.” 

- Stephen Hawking (The Theory of Everything)

Film Credit

The Theory of Everything

Cast:

• Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking (adult)

• Felicity Jones as Jane Hawking (adult)

• Charlie Cox as Jonathan Jones

• Emily Watson as Jane Hawking (mother)

• Simon McBurney as Professor Dennis Sciama

• David Thewlis as Dennis W. Sciama (father)

• Max Irons as Henry

• Lucy Chappell as Elaine Mason

• Finn Jones as Harry Mason

• Stephen Hawking as Man on Train (cameo)

Crew:

• Directed by James Marsh

• Written by Anthony McCarten

• Based on Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane Hawking

• Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten

• Music by Jóhann Jóhannsson

• Cinematography by Robert Schaefer

• Film editing by John Bloom

• Casting by Nina Gold

Additional credit:

• Production design: Eve Stewart

• Costume design: Jenny Beavan

• Makeup department: Jan Sewell, head makeup artist

• Hair department: Christine Blundell, head hair stylist

• Visual effect: Framestore

Production company:

• Working Title Films

• Dentsu Motion Pictures

• Fuji Television Network

• Release Year: 7 November 2014