Review of Hawking (2013) by Quincy J — 26 Mar 2015

Science at work with splenda looking forward and back in life of Hawking.

This review of Hawking (2013) was written by Quincy J on 26 Mar 2015.

Hawking has generally received positive reviews.

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By Tom Huddleston (600) for Time Out (7,510) on 16 Sep 2013

The focus is on Hawking's scientific achievements and celebrity status at the expense of much emotional content, but it's hardly fair to expect…

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By Annlee Ellingson (847) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 11 Sep 2013

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By Andrew Lowry (88) for Total Film (3,532) on 14 Sep 2013

There's an admirable refusal to canonise the prof, and we're left in no doubt that his life has not been plain sailing either for him or those…

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By Maryann Johanson (2,701) for Flick Filosopher (2,694) on 19 Sep 2013

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By Camilo D (203) on 05 Mar 2014

Funciona como relato biográfico y acepta humildemente la histórica pregunta de si Hawking es más famoso por su condición o por sus descubrimientos…

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By David Gritten (155) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 18 Sep 2013

It marshals its facts thoughtfully, and makes a decent stab at presenting a whole man - flawed yet unique…

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By James L (1,420) on 15 Dec 2014

Very detailed look into the life of a scientist who conquered great obstacles; unfortunately I found the film very bland and there was zero…

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