Which 2014 biographical film about Stephen Hawking stars Eddie Redmayne?

The 2014 biographical film about Stephen Hawking starring Eddie Redmayne is The Theory of Everything. Directed by James Marsh, it follows Hawking’s early academic career, his relationship with Jane Wilde, and his life after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

The screenplay was adapted by Anthony McCarten from Jane Hawking’s memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen. The film begins at the University of Cambridge, where Hawking develops ideas about cosmology and black holes while his physical abilities decline. Felicity Jones plays Jane, whose perspective is central to the film’s emotional and domestic story.

The movie is a dramatization and takes liberties with some events, relationships, and supporting characters. It should not be confused with A Brief History of Time, Hawking’s 1988 popular-science book, or with A Beautiful Mind, a different mathematician’s biographical drama.

Redmayne won the Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Hawking. The film also received Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Actress, Adapted Screenplay, and Original Score.