The Theory of Everything Movie Review!

Hey everybody! So a couple of days ago, I was staying at my cousin's house for a sleepover as, PRAISE THE LORD, it's the holidays, and late last night, my wonderful cousin and I and my auntie decided to go to the cinema to watch 'The Theory Of Everything'. The movie was extremely emotional- I was tearing up 30 seconds into the trailer!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUayjO_KgsQ 

 The movie is a re-enactment of Stephen Hawking's life. Stephen Hawking is a world-famous physicist despite suffering from a rare neurological disorder-motor neuron disease. He was given just two years to live when he was diagnosed, however, he is now 73! Hawking is an inspiration to all, achieving so much despite being so limited.

'The Theory of Everything' concentrates mostly on Stephen's love life with lover, Jane Wilde. The movie shows how Jane's and Stephen's love starts and gets stronger as Stephen's disease becomes increasingly severe. The two meet at a party in Cambridge University and they become close, and after just a few weeks of being together, Stephen is diagnosed with his disease. Jane is determined that she will support him in the few years he has left, and so they get married and have 3 children. Stephen becomes less and less able, resorting to a wheelchair as his condition worsens. Stephen still defies all odds, as he becomes world-famous after coming up with a new, rational theory to explain the start of time. Other scientists and physicists meet him, and he attends numerous award ceremonies due to is success. In the middle of the movie, there is a heart-breaking twist, which I won't spoil, which left me in a pool of tears!

Here is a little factfile on TTOE:

Directed by: James Marsh

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

Screenplay by: Anthony McCarten

Based on: 'Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen' By Jane Wilde

Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones

Running time: 123 mins

Genre: Romance

The movie was incredible, it was emotional and touching- a true phenomenon. The acting was brilliant and accurate. I cried the whole way through the film, but at some bits I was laughing my head off. I would definitely recommend you to watch the film. Hands down, the best movie I've ever watched.

Maryam xx