The Theory of Everything (2015) — Screenplay
A brilliant astrophysicist falls for a fellow student, but their love is tested when he is diagnosed with a debilitating motor neuron disease.
- Written by
- Anthony McCarten
- Genre
- Drama, Romance, Biography
- Studio
- Focus Features
- Length
- 95 pages
Anthony McCarten's screenplay offers a masterclass in balancing intellectual ambition with intimate human drama. The structure elegantly weaves Hawking's academic ascent with the emotional and practical strains on his marriage, while the dialogue captures both the wit of scientific discourse and the quiet, painful silences of caregiving. A study in maintaining tone across decades of a relationship.
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