Saturday, 17 October 2015

Too British

The Theory of Everything (2014)

Directed by James Marsh this film based on the story of Stephen Hawking and his first wife stars Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones. One of the great minds of our time finds himself trapped in a body which he is slowly losing control of.

There is something quintessentially British about the gentle and reserved nature of this film but I think it does the film's subjects a disservice by not being a warts and all piece. At times the film's agenda is just a little too clear, straying from history too much for my taste. Clearly the highlight is Redmayne's performance in the main role and he does a great job physically transforming himself.


4/5

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