Review of The Theory of Everything (2014) by Lief T — 20 Apr 2015

Wow - how Redmayne portrays Hawking physically over time is just captivating. Great film capturing a side this well known physicist I've never known.

This review of The Theory of Everything (2014) was written by Lief T on 20 Apr 2015.

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