The Theory of Everything.

Written by Jane Hawking directed by James Marsh. It opens in 1963 at Cambridge university.

The story of Professor Steven Hawking who was authentically portrayed by Eddie Redmayne. It doesn't matter if you are not interested in science as there were hardly any equations at all in the film. It's a story of love, perseverance and the gift of life. It explores commitment and loyalty within the binds of a tragedy. A brilliant mind determined to explore and share his theory of time against all odds.

Eddie Redmayne was absolutely brilliant, so much so  that I could almost believe he actually was Steven Hawking. His sparkly eyes and smile shone through behind the progressively dying body.

Jane (Felicity Jones) cared for him and their three children on her own for many years but cracks began to show as time went on. She joined a choir and became friendly with a man named Jonathan who becomes very close to the family offering help and support.

There were bursts of nostalgia in the background of this film with genuine representations of the era such as furnishings, costumes or cars. For me there were moments of “I remember those” or “My aunt had that T-Set” throughout the production.

Mostly though, it was very emotional. This atheist physicist married to a church going girl who never gave god any leeway some how surpassed this illness miraculously.

A dramatic, thought provoking, tear jerker and best film so far this year.