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The Theory of Everything

7.820142h 3m12AMovieDramaRomance

Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of – time.

DirectorJames Marsh
WriterAnthony McCarten
ProducersLisa Bruce·Anthony McCarten

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Cast · Directed by James Marsh

EREddie Redmayne
Eddie Redmayne
Stephen Hawking
FJFelicity Jones
Felicity Jones
Jane Hawking
CCCharlie Cox
Charlie Cox
Jonathan Hellyer Jones
EWEmily Watson
Emily Watson
Beryl Wilde
SMSimon McBurney
Simon McBurney
Frank Hawking
DTDavid Thewlis
David Thewlis
Dennis Sciama
MPMaxine Peake
Maxine Peake
Elaine Mason
HLHarry Lloyd
Harry Lloyd
Brian
TPTom Prior
Tom Prior
Robert Hawking (Age 17)
SP
Sophie Perry
Lucy Hawking (Age 14)
FW
Finlay Wright-Stephens
Timothy Hawking (Age 8)
AOAlice Orr-Ewing
Alice Orr-Ewing
Diana King

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The Theory of Everything — streaming FAQ

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The Theory of Everything isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Theory of Everything on Netflix?

No, The Theory of Everything is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

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The Theory of Everything isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The Theory of Everything isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

Is The Theory of Everything based on a true story?

Yes — The Theory of Everything is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).