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1. The Theory of Everything (2014)
PG-13 | 123 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Stephen Hawking gets unprecedented success in the field of physics despite being diagnosed with motor neuron disease at the age of 21. He defeats awful odds as his first wife Jane aids him loyally.
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Prior, Sophie Perry
Votes: 481,904 | Gross: $35.89M
2. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary
An exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.
Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Christopher Emerson, Keythe Farley, Piotr Michael
Votes: 128,468
3. Another Earth (2011)
PG-13 | 92 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
On the night of the discovery of a duplicate Earth in the Solar system, an ambitious young student and an accomplished composer cross paths in a tragic accident.
Director: Mike Cahill | Stars: Brit Marling, William Mapother, Matthew-Lee Erlbach, DJ Flava
Votes: 99,982 | Gross: $1.32M
4. Cosmos (1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Astronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the universe.
Stars: Carl Sagan, Jaromír Hanzlík, Jonathan Fahn, Jean Charney
Votes: 43,936
5. À l'aventure (2008)
Not Rated | 104 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A sexually unsatisfied young woman decided to pursue various sexual experiments and scenarios.
Director: Jean-Claude Brisseau | Stars: Carole Brana, Arnaud Binard, Nadia Chibani, Lise Bellynck
Votes: 2,328
6. Through the Wormhole (2010–2017)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole will explore the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there ... See full summary »
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Sean Carroll, Michio Kaku, Kip Thorne
Votes: 18,428
7. Dark Matter (I) (2007)
R | 88 min | Drama
Based on actual events, a Chinese university student responds violently when his chances for a Nobel Prize are dashed by school politics.
Director: Shi-Zheng Chen | Stars: Ye Liu, Aidan Quinn, Meryl Streep, Peng Chi
Votes: 3,657 | Gross: $0.03M
8. A Trip to Infinity (2022)
TV-PG | 79 min | Documentary
Can we experience the infinite? The world''s most modern scientists and mathematicians embark on a search for the infinite and its amazing effects on the universe.
Directors: Jonathan Halperin, Drew Takahashi | Stars: Alan Lightman, Delilah Gates, Stephon Alexander, Anthony Aguirre
Votes: 4,106
9. A Brief History of Time (1991)
G | 80 min | Documentary, Biography
A film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, was one of the great minds of all time.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Stephen Hawking, Isobel Hawking, Janet Humphrey, Mary Hawking
Votes: 5,910 | Gross: $2.28M
10. Sweet Dreams (2016)
131 min | Drama, Romance
Massimo's idyllic childhood is shattered by the death of his mother. Years later, he is forced to relive his traumatic past and compassionate doctor Elisa could help him open up and confront his childhood wounds.
Director: Marco Bellocchio | Stars: Valerio Mastandrea, Bérénice Bejo, Guido Caprino, Nicolò Cabras
Votes: 1,933
11. Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (2010)
88 min | Documentary
In this comprehensive cosmology series Stephen Hawking looks at the entire universe, from the Big Bang to the end of time.
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Hawking, Melissa Ricci, Christopher Goh
Votes: 5,546
12. Kurzgesagt: In a Nutshell (2013– )
TV-G | Documentary, Animation
Various scientific subjects are explained in animation.
Stars: Steve Taylor, CGP Grey, Jake Roper, John Green
Votes: 877
13. The Universe (2007–2015)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, History
This educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data and interviews with scientists.
Stars: Erik Thompson, Alex Filippenko, Laura Danly, Clifford V. Johnson
Votes: 5,928
14. Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2008 TV Movie)
91 min | Documentary, Family
A journey through space and time.
Director: Yavar Abbas | Stars: Alec Baldwin, Sean Pertwee, Paul Essiembre
Votes: 4,420
15. Cosmodrama (2015)
112 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Seven astronauts wake up in a spaceship, not knowing where they come from nor where they are heading.
Director: Philippe Fernandez | Stars: Jackie Berroyer, Bernard Blancan, Emilia Derou-Bernal, Ortès Holz
Votes: 72
16. Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time (2019)
TV-PG | 29 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
View what the modern science points to what the future looks like from the present year all the way to trillions upon trillions of years into the future.
Director: John D. Boswell | Stars: David Attenborough, Sean Carroll, Craig Childs, Brian Cox
Votes: 451
17. Mars and April (2012)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Based on an acclaimed graphic novel, Mars & Avril is set in Montreal of the future, at the dawn of the first human landing on Mars, and tells the story of a musician who becomes obsessed with his muse.
Director: Martin Villeneuve | Stars: Jacques Languirand, Caroline Dhavernas, Paul Ahmarani, Robert Lepage
Votes: 869
18. Stephen Hawking's Grand Design (2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
In this documentary, Stephen Hawking tries to explain what science can tell us about the meaning of life through physics, philosophical discussion,and Hawking's own unique scientific ... See full summary »
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Hawking, Bill Hutchens, Tom Bonington
Votes: 1,438
19. The Principle (2014)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, News, Thriller
The Principle" brings to light astonishing new scientific observations challenging the Copernican Principle; the foundational assumption underlying the modern scientific worldview.
Director: Katheryne Thomas | Stars: Julian Barbour, Robert J. Bennett, John Byl, Bernard J. Carr
Votes: 431 | Gross: $0.09M
20. Stephen Hawking's Universe (1997– )
Not Rated | 360 min | Documentary
6-part documentary series from arguably the greatest scientific mind in the world, the wheelchair-bound Stephen Hawking, which describes all current thinking on the Big Bang, origins of the... See full summary »
Stars: Stephen Hawking, Jeff Rawle, Eugene Babaev, Frank Langella
Votes: 1,047
21. The Privileged Planet (2004 Video)
60 min | Documentary
This 60-minute video documentary explores the conditions on Earth that allow for intelligent life and also make it a strangely well suited place for viewing and analyzing the universe.
Director: Lad Allen | Stars: John Rhys-Davies, Tom Roberts, Charles Beichman, Donald Brownlee
Votes: 295
22. The Dalai Lama: Scientist (2019)
94 min | Documentary
An uplifting and optimistic documentary about the Dalai Lama's meetings with scientists from around the world to find commonalities among Buddhist science and western science to promote health, understanding and compassion for all.
Director: Dawn Gifford Engle | Stars: Susan Bauer-Wu, Aaron Beck, Michel Bitbol, David Bohm
Votes: 108
23. Staub (2007)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
A look at the pervasive power of dust from its tiny particles settling in unseen places to its ability to cause illnesses and create the cosmos.
Director: Hartmut Bitomsky | Stars: Marga Beck, Cornelia Hoepfner, Ayni Iloar, Hiltrud Jehle
Votes: 154
24. Under the Dome
Documentary | Announced
The film explores stories of creation and how the great religions can reconcile with cutting edge scientific observations about the greatest mysteries: How did the Universe begin? How did life begin? How did consciousness emerge?
Director: Shaun Macgillivray
25. Ladder of Philosophy
Documentary, History | Announced
Four philosophers - an atheist, an agnostic, a Christian, and a Hindu - settle down to discuss life, reason, faith, and whatever else comes to mind.
Director: Martin Horlacher | Star: Martin Horlacher
26. Barev, yes em (1966)
137 min | Drama, Romance
Artyom Manvelyan is a famous physicist and founder of a cosmology laboratory in Armenia. With loyalty and gentleness he keeps the memories of past war, his friends and lost love.
Director: Frunze Dovlatyan | Stars: Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Rolan Bykov, Natalya Fateeva, Margarita Terekhova
Votes: 131
27. The Singular Tale of Einstein & General Relativity (2015)
52 min | Documentary
Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity has revolutionised our understanding of gravity, space and time. Initially acclaimed, then forgotten, and now rediscovered, the adventure of ... See full summary »
Director: Quentin Lazzarotto | Stars: Alexandre Astier, Sébastien Bize, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Thibault Damour
Votes: 35
28. The Universe: Cosmology Quest (2004 TV Movie)
110 min | Documentary
A group of renowned cosmologists and astrophysicist are in search of a realistic picture of the universe. Their research and observational discoveries point in a direction diametrically ... See full summary »
Director: Randall Meyers | Stars: Halton C. Arp, Andre Koch Assis, Geoffrey Burbidge, Margaret Burbidge
Votes: 53
29. Creation of the Universe (1985 TV Movie)
92 min | Documentary
Trip through the creation of the Universe from the Bog Bang to the frontiers of science. Musical score from Brian Eno. Includes visits with great thinkers.
Stars: Timothy Ferris, Bob Elliott, Murray Gell-Mann, Ray Goulding
Votes: 90
30. The Astronomers (1991– )
57 min | Documentary
A look at the work and worlds of leading scientists and astronomers who are helping to unlock the mysteries of the universe.
Stars: Heather Couper, Vera C. Rubin, Tony Tyson, John Lowry Dobson
Votes: 57
31. Seeing the Beginning of Time (2017)
47 min | Documentary
Astronomers have begun one of the most far-reaching efforts to study the cosmos. They are forging giant new telescopes, while marshaling vast computational power. These technologies are ... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Lucas
Votes: 76
32. Jesus Holly Christ, A Slutty Second Coming (2020)
10 min | Short, Comedy
Jesus Holly Christ is back to spread miracles, this time with a D-cup and a cheerleader butt. Still a wee bit cross about Her last trip on the mortal realm, people may want to steer clear, unless they want a really bogus day.
Director: Larry Chan | Star: Larry Chan
33. Centered in the Universe (2006)
33 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Using immersive fulldome video, Centered in the Universe explores our evolving ideas about the universe, from the earth-centered cosmology of ancient Alexandria to Edwin Hubble's discovery of the Big Bang.
Directors: Don Dixon, Christopher Shelton | Stars: Bever-Leigh Banfield, Shaula Chambliss, Steve Cooperman, Emily Eiden
Votes: 27
34. The Powers of the Universe (2004 Video)
Documentary
Brian Swimme, the mathematical cosmologist, discusses eleven powers of the universe: seamlessness, centration, allurement, emergence, homeostasis, cataclysm, synergy, transmutation, transformation, interrelatedness and radiance.
35. Dustclouds (2007)
142 min | Drama
"Dustclouds" is an epic fever-dream, chronicling a long night's journey into day. As his wedding carriage rides beneath a starlit night, Getz vows to enjoy the fruits of his labor. Having ... See full summary »
Director: Filip Jan Rymsza | Stars: Irina Björklund, Wesley Walker, Jay Whittaker, Jane Alderman
Votes: 265
36. A Question of Origins (1998 Video)
61 min | Documentary
Chemists, biologists, physicists, astronomers and geologists discuss the weaknesses of the theories of evolution and the Big Bang, as well as the strengths of the case for intelligent design and the accuracy of the Bible.
Director: Jim Tetlow | Stars: Roger Oakland, Dan Sheedy, Mark Eastman, Duane Gish
Votes: 61
37. BLAST! (2008)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Adventure
With extraordinary access, BLAST exposes a world of risky, hardcore, scientific adventure. The story follows an international team of astrophysicists trying to launch a multi-million dollar... See full summary »
Director: Paul Devlin | Stars: Mark Devlin, Barth Netterfield, Victor Davison, Jeff Klein
Votes: 56
38. The Hunt for Dark Matter (2017)
Not Rated | 23 min | Documentary, Short
CERN and the University of California-Santa Barbara are collaborating in the search for the elusive substance that physicists and astronomers believe holds the universe together -- dark ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel H. Birman | Stars: David Barney, Bill Mondy
Votes: 57
39. The Making of 'A Brief History of Time' (1992 TV Movie)
26 min | Documentary
Director: Edmund Coulthard | Stars: Ted Bafaloukos, Randall Balsmeyer, Philip Glass, Stephen Hawking
Votes: 15
40. Twilight (Physics in the Twilight) (1995)
Documentary, Short
Is Physics coming to an end? Documentary filmmaker Jeffrey Gold explores how the natural limitations of experimentation is preventing theory from being tested at the levels to which we've ... See full summary »
Director: Jeffrey Gold | Stars: Peter Fivas, Richard Price
Votes: 15
41. The Complete Cosmos (1998– )
10 min | Documentary, Short, Sci-Fi
A travel by the wonders of the universe as brief as unforgettable.
Star: Jon Snow
Votes: 53
42. Reality on the Rocks (1995– )
30 min | Documentary
Stars: Stephen Hawking, Mac MacDonald, Ken Campbell, Roger Penrose
Votes: 27
43. Dark (2012)
20 min | Documentary, Short
DARK is a ultra-high-definition 4k fulldome movie that explains and explores the nature of Dark Matter, the missing 80% of the mass of the Universe.
The search for Dark Matter is the most ... See full synopsis »
Director: Peter Morse | Star: Alan Duffy
44. Dr. Becky (2015– )
Documentary, News
In her own spirited style Dr. Becky examines new discoveries and oft misunderstood topics in the field of astrophysics with the occasional help of a guest. And if you ask nicely she might ... See full summary »
Stars: Becky Smethurst, Alexandra Amon, Sarah Kendrew, Jake Taylor
Votes: 5
45. Rhythms of the Universe (2013)
22 min | Short, Family, Music
Rhythms of the Universe is a multi-sensory exploration of the universe, a poetic and scientific celebration of humankind's yearning to understand the cosmos, created by musician Mickey Hart and cosmologist George Smoot.
Director: Mickey Hart | Stars: Mickey Hart, George Smoot
46. Three Ways the Universe Could End (2019)
5 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Director: Joana Gonçalves | Star: Susan Zimmerman
47. Revontulien armoilla (2019 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Simo Sipola | Stars: Minna Palmroth, Antti Pulkkinen, Claudia Martínez, Jyrki Manninen
Votes: 30
49. Universe: The Infinite Frontier (1994– )
28 min
Educational documentary course series detailing facts about stars, nebulae and galaxies and interstellar matter.
Votes: 11