Totally Brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (14 January 2015)

This is not a standard biopic. Although it follows the life of Stephen Hawking through childhood to his seventies, it focuses much more on his personal journey, with particular focus on his relationship with his first wife. The acting throughout is absolutely superb. The storyline (which only has a few minor diversions in detail from the factual) is totally gripping.
This film portrays Hawking in a very accessible way, so much so that I feel I now know this man very well - and my admiration for him has also grown.
Don't expect a film full of Hawking's theories, or wallowing in praise for his achievements. This film looks at the personality and character of a very interesting and likable man in a truly entertaining way - and the acting is absolutely superb.