In the end, Theory of Everything provides a thoughtful meditation on life, the universe, and everything in between, by highlighting complex human drama over big scientific ideas. McCarten's script boils down Wilde's source material into a flowing cinematic narrative that paints complicated portraits of both Stephen Hawking and Jane Wilde their strengths and flaws as human beings are very much on display. Fortunately, those segments make up a small percentage of Theory of Everything most of the film unfolds as an interesting, moving, and thematically-rich drama that examines love and human relationships, in their many forms (emotional, familial, platonic, etc.).
those tend to be the same parts that feel the most "Oscar bait-y" as well. The adapted screenplay by Anthony McCarten ( Death of a Superhero) tends to be on the nose when it's playing out as a docudrama about Hawking's insights and studies in the areas of black holes, etc. As such, the film's narrative focuses in no small amount on Jane and Stephen's relationship - much more than, say, Stephen's academic accomplishments. Theory of Everything is based on the non-fiction book "Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen", authored by the real Jane Wilde. Meanwhile, Jane pushes herself to care for not just her husband and children, but also herself - quietly facing the huge challenges that come with her life.Įddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking in 'The Theory of Everything' As the years go by, Stephen continues to break new ground in the fields of theoretical physics and cosmology, even as he loses more and more of his basic physical abilities (yet his mind and personality remain as defined as ever). Rather than separating herself from Stephen, Jane marries him and the pair begin a family. Thereafter, Stephen is diagnosed with a motor neuron disease and is only expected to live for two more years. There, he encounters Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones), a literature student and kindred spirit - even though they have differing world perspectives of faith and science - with whom Stephen is quick to begin a romantic relationship. The Theory of Everything picks up with famous physicist Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) as a young man, pursuing his doctorate at the University of Cambridge in the early 1960s. Well-acted and often moving, Theory of Everything is ultimately an insightful love story that just happens to be about Stephen Hawking.
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