Some may resent the time the movie spent in his relationship with his future wife, but. Dec 09, 2014 eddie redmayne says he decided not to watch benedict cumberbatch s 2004 portrayal of stephen hawking while he was making his own film about the famous physicist. Eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch have released statements honoring the late stephen hawking. Cumberbatch in 2004 bbc film hawking the first time the scientist. In a notentirelystrange turn of events however, theres another film that brings these two buzzy performances together, as benedict cumberbatch once played stephen hawking in the 2004 uk telefilm.
Benedict cumberbatch admits getting knee deep in margaritas. Omer gold watch benedict cumberbatch hawking watch id. Stephen hawkings grand benedict cumberbatch, stephen hawking, martin williams, stephen hawkings grand design 2012, stephen hawkings grand design 2012, martin williams, benedict cumberbatch, stephen hawking, stephen hawkings grand design 2012, stephen hawkings grand design 2012. Back in 2004, benedict cumberbatch played the role of one of the smartest men in the world in the tv movie, hawking. Eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch honor stephen hawking. Benedict cumberbatch played the title role of the 2004 bbc film hawking credit. The theory of everything, in which eddie redmayne plays a young stephen hawking, and the imitation game, which stars benedict cumberbatch as british. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch was born and raised in london, england. Benedictcumberbatch also received a nomination as best actor he lost against rhys ifans in not only but always for his portrayal of stephen hawking. Cumberbatch played hawking in a 2004 television film. Eddie redmayne, who won an oscar for playing hawking in the theory of everything, and benedict cumberbatch, who played hawking in the 2004. Hawking is a bbc tv drama about the early career of stephen hawking, when he was a young doctoral student at cambridge.
Appearing on the graham norton show to promote his new film doctor strange, benedict cumberbatch told the presenter about the time he got in a drunken state with stephen hawking. Nominations come for eddie redmaynes role as stephen hawking and benedict cumberbatchs portrayal of alan turing published. It was produced by the bbc and screened on bbc2 in 2004. Hawking is a tv drama about the early work of british physicist and astrophysicist stephen hawking. It was produced by the bbc and first aired on april 2004. It follows stephens early life as a phd student following his quest for the big bang theory while struggling with the onset of motor neurone disease. Sep 19, 20 this isnt the first time stephen hawkings astonishing life has been the subject of a film. Cumberbatch, who played the scientist in the 2004 bbc tv movie hawking, gave a reading at a memorial service, which was held at. Hawking tv movie 2004 benedict cumberbatch as stephen.
Sep 08, 2014 in 2004, a few years before a small role in atonement helped kick off his film career, cumberbatch played hawking in the 90minute madefortelevision movie hawking, which ran on the bbc. Benedict cumberbatch shared star trek secrets with stephen. Jun 15, 2018 science met science fiction in london, friday, with avengers and star trek actor benedict cumberbatch among those paying tribute to the late physicist professor stephen hawking. Benedict cumberbatch leads tributes to stephen hawking as. Brief history of mine is a 20 biographical documentary film about stephen hawking directed by stephen finnigan and features stephen hawking himself depicting his love life, his struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and his later recognition as a worldfamous scientist. He has also starred in tom stoppards adaptation of parades end 2012. The sherlock star did not win a golden globe for that work but did win a golden nymph. Jun 15, 2018 cumberbatch, who played a young prof hawking in a 2004 bbc film, read a passage from wisdom 7.
In 2010, he became a household name as sherlock holmes on the british television series sherlock2010. In into the universe with stephen hawking, the worlds most famous living scientist explores the greatest mysteries of the cosmos. It is a moving performance, where glimpses of hawkings signature smile and thoughtful expressions shine through and lend credence to benedicts remarkable portrayal. It deals with three important threads in hawking s life during those years. Published on may 31, 2011 excellent performance by benedict cumberbatch which won the golden nymph.
An earlier television film about the physicists early life, hawking, starred benedict cumberbatch in the title role. Benedict cumberbatch was sworn to secrecy over his role in star trek, but there was one very famous friend he confided in stephen hawking. Benedict cumberbatch as stephen hawking only human but still a genius. Kisah hawking dalam upaya pencarian perjalanan waktu dan perjuangannya melawan amyotrophic lateral sclerosis als pun diangkat dalam film garapan philip martin ini dalam film ini, sosok hawking diperankan dengan apik oleh benedict cumberbatch. Cumberbatch also played hawking, in the 2004 bbc telefilm hawking, which also is about his early life. Stephen william hawking ch cbe frs frsa 8 january 1942 14 march 2018 was an english theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the centre for theoretical cosmology at the university of cambridge at the time of his death. Master of the universe 2008 into the universe with stephen hawking 2010. Discovery to reair 2004 benedict cumberbatch stephen hawking. This isnt the first time stephen hawkings astonishing life has been the subject of a film.
His parents, wanda ventham and timothy carlton born timothy carlton congdon cumberbatch, are both actors. A bbc television film starring benedict cumberbatch as professor hawking. Benedict cumberbatch gazes out over the capital from the 15th floor of a london hotel and muses on how it felt to play a genius. First trailer revealed for stephen hawking biopic the theory. In the 2004 tv film hawking, actor benedict cumberbatch, who portrays stephen hawking in the film, wears a vintage gold omer wristwatch. But we are profoundly capable of very very big things. Hollywood remembers stephen hawking hollywood reporter. A look at the relationship between the famous physicist stephen hawking and his wife. He is a grandson of submarine commander henry carlton cumberbatch, and a greatgrandson of diplomat henry arnold cumberbatch cmg. Benedict cumberbatch to appear in new stephen hawking. Science met science fiction in london, friday, with avengers and star trek actor benedict cumberbatch among those paying tribute to the late physicist professor stephen hawking.
The theory of everything is stephen hawkings multi awardwinning biopic. Jun 15, 2018 benedict cumberbatch played the title role of the 2004 bbc film hawking credit. It follows stephen s early life as a phd student following his quest for the big bang theory while struggling with the onset of motor neurone disease. It stars benedict cumberbatch as hawking and premiered in the uk in april 2004. Hawking 2004 film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Discovery to reair 2004 benedict cumberbatch stephen. First trailer revealed for stephen hawking biopic the. List of benedict cumberbatch performances wikipedia. Mar 14, 2018 benedict cumberbatch has paid tribute to professor stephen hawking who he played onscreen calling the physicist a true inspiration for me and for millions.
Stephen hawkings universe 1997 hawking bbc television film 2004 starring benedict cumberbatch. Eddie redmayne avoided benedict cumberbatchs hawking film. Hawking is a bbc television film about stephen hawkings early years as a phd student at cambridge university, following his search for the beginning of time, and his struggle against motor neuron disease. I was so sad to hear that stephen has died, said benedict cumberbatch, who portrayed him in bbc tv film hawking, which focused on his early years as a phd student.
Aug 07, 2014 an earlier television film about the physicists early life, hawking, starred benedict cumberbatch in the title role. Hawking tv movie 2004 benedict cumberbatch as stephen hawking. Benedict cumberbatch reveals showbiz secrets he told stephen. In this exclusive clip from stephen hawkings upcoming documentary, benedict cumberbatch talks about playing the theoretical physicist in. Benedict cumberbatch, who played hawking in a 2004 bbc drama hawking, gave a reading on wisdom as the ashes of the renowned physicist were interred in scientists corner, between the graves of. Dalam film ini, sosok hawking diperankan dengan apik oleh benedict cumberbatch. A drama documenting the life and work of the theoretical physicist professor stephen hawking who, despite being diagnosed with motor neurone disease at the age of 21, has galvanized the scientific world with his groundbreaking work on the nature of the universe. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Nov 01, 2016 appearing on the graham norton show to promote his new film doctor strange, benedict cumberbatch told the presenter about the time he got in a drunken state with stephen hawking. Eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch honor stephen. He later portrayed george tesman in richard eyres revival of hedda gabler 2005 and since then has starred in. Benedict cumberbatch bifa british independent film awards.
It deals with three important threads in hawkings life during those years. Sep 02, 2017 benedict cumberbatch plays the role of 21 year old stephen hawking. The scriptwriter chose just the right period hawkings early twenties to describe his intellectual maturation. Actors whove played stephen hawking from eddie redmayne. Hawking 2004 film benedict as physicist stephen hawking in this drama about his early days at cambridge university. English actor benedict cumberbatch has performed in many films, television series, theatre productions, and recorded lines for various radio programs, narrations and video games. His breakthrough on the big screen came in 2004 when he portrayed stephen hawkingin the television moviehawking 2004. He was the lucasian professor of mathematics at the university of cambridge between 1979 and 2009. In three landmark installments he reveals the wonders of the universe as never seen before. May 31, 2011 excellent performance by benedict cumberbatch which won the golden nymph. Definitive, provocative, surprising, and beautiful, into the universe with stephen hawking is a fascinating look through the minds eye of one of the finest brains on the planet.
The original 1991 biography of professor hawking, directed by errol. The famed british theoretical physicist died on wednesday, march 14 at the age of 76. He has played sherlock holmes in the crime drama series sherlock since 2010. With benedict cumberbatch, michael brandon, tom hodgkins, christian rubeck. Stephen hawking tributes benedict cumberbatch and eddie. Aug 21, 20 in this exclusive clip from stephen hawking s upcoming documentary, benedict cumberbatch talks about playing the theoretical physicist in his early struggles with motor neurone disease. A superb slice of the creative life of an exceptional physicist. He first performed for the new shakespeare company at open air theatre, regents park for two seasons. The hawking paradox 2005 masters of science fiction 2007 stephen hawking and the theory of everything 2007 stephen hawking. Eddie redmayne says he decided not to watch benedict cumberbatchs 2004 portrayal of stephen hawking while he was making his own film about the famous physicist. Benedict cumberbatch to appear in new stephen hawking documentary. His screen work includes television appearances in heartbeat 2000, silent witness 2002 and fortysomething 2003 before starring as stephen hawking in the television film hawking 2004.
Benedict cumberbatch has paid tribute to professor stephen hawking who he played onscreen calling the physicist a true inspiration for me and for millions. Official trailer for hawking with benedict cumberbatch. The scriptwriter chose just the right period hawking s early twenties to describe his intellectual maturation. Kisah hawking dalam upaya pencarian perjalanan waktu dan perjuangannya melawan amyotrophic lateral sclerosis als pun diangkat dalam film garapan philip martin ini. Actors whove played stephen hawking from eddie redmayne to. Cumberbatch has worked in theatre, television, film and radio. The drama was nominated as best single drama for a bafta in 2005. Menariknya lagi, film ini dinominasikan sebagai best single drama dalam bafta tv awards pada 2005. Benedict cumberbatch as stephen hawking is galvanised to take meaning of his life when he is diagnosed with motor neuron disease as a student at cambridge university. In 2004, a few years before a small role in atonement helped kick off his film career, cumberbatch played hawking in the 90minute madefortelevision movie hawking, which ran on the bbc. The film is set in the 1960s and is a dramatisation of physicist stephen hawking s early career while at the university of cambridge. Discovery to reair 2004 bbc movie starring benedict cumberbatch as stephen hawking posted on thursday, january 8th, 2015 by germain lussier science was big at the movies late in 2014. Excellent performance by benedict cumberbatch which won the golden nymph. It stars benedict cumberbatch as hawking and premiered in the uk in april.
The love story is the least interesting part of this film. Apr 25, 2018 cumberbatch and the legendary physicist as drinking buds may seem surprising, but the two actually have a history that stretches way back. Removing the big budget film, youre left with benedict cumberbatch playing the man who invented the computer as a way to break code in world war ii and eddie redmayne in a biopic of theoretical. Cumberbatch starred as hawking in the bbc television film hawking, which followed the scientist during his early years as a phd student and. Benedict cumberbatch as a young stephen hawking made the movie what it is. Bbc drama which tells us how it changes the life of a young cosmologist steven william hawking from 1963 when. Bbc drama which tells us how it changes the life of a young cosmologist steven william. Jan 07, 2015 cumberbatch also played hawking, in the 2004 bbc telefilm hawking, which also is about his early life. The acclaimed actors have both previously portrayed the legendary physicist. The film is set in the 1960s and is a dramatisation of physicist stephen hawkings early career while at the university of cambridge. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news.
Professor hawking became known for his funny cameos in numerous hit. Benedict cumberbatch plays the role of 21 year old stephen hawking. Cumberbatch, who played a young prof hawking in a 2004 bbc film, read a passage from wisdom 7. Film tv bbc ini mengisahkan tahuntahun awal hawking menjadi mahasiswa universitas cambridge. Mar 14, 2018 eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch have released statements honoring the late stephen hawking. Benedict cumberbatch to appear in new stephen hawking documentary the sherlock star will be interviewed for a new film about the theoretical physicist alongside jim carrey, buzz aldrin and sir. Hawking is a bbc television film about stephen hawking s early years as a phd student at cambridge university, following his search for the beginning of time, and his struggle against motor neuron disease.
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