A fine film about the more obscure aspects of a famous physicist's life

Rating: 7/10 (31 December 2016)

If you know a bit about Stephen Hawking, you would be pleasantly surprised how close this picture comes to describe him. The film leaves out the obvious parts of him, and dwells on the obscure, mainly his wife Jane. The duo give a glowing performance. Having seen other biopics like 'A Beautiful Mind', this film follows a similar pattern about a protagonist faced with challenges coming to terms with his place in the world. Stephen Hawking's research is hardly mentioned, and his overflowing humour a major part of the film. Eddie Redmayne has impressed me again after 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'. Overall a fine film with great performances by the lead characters.