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Einstein and Eddington

  • TV Movie
  • 20082008
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 34m
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7.2/10
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Einstein and Eddington (2008)
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Drama about the development of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, and Einstein's relationship with British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington, the first physicist to experimentally ... Read allDrama about the development of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, and Einstein's relationship with British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington, the first physicist to experimentally prove his ideas.Drama about the development of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, and Einstein's relationship with British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington, the first physicist to experimentally prove his ideas.
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6.7K
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  • Director
    • Philip Martin
  • Writer
    • Peter Moffat
  • Stars
    • David Tennant
    • Richard McCabe
    • Patrick Kennedy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Philip Martin
  • Writer
    • Peter Moffat
  • Stars
    • David Tennant
    • Richard McCabe
    • Patrick Kennedy
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    • 26User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 5 nominations total

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    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • Arthur Eddington
    Richard McCabe
    Richard McCabe
    • Frank Dyson
    Patrick Kennedy
    Patrick Kennedy
    • William Marston
    Benjamin Uttley
    Benjamin Uttley
    • Tennis Player 1
    • (as Ben Uttley)
    Gyuri Sarossy
    • Tennis Player 2
    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Winnie Eddington
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Sir Oliver Lodge
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Albert Einstein
    Jacob Theato
    • Eduard Einstein
    Callum Williams
    • Hans Einstein
    Lucy Cohu
    Lucy Cohu
    • Mileva Einstein
    Donald Sumpter
    Donald Sumpter
    • Max Planck
    Lucy Briers
    • Librarian
    Anton Lesser
    Anton Lesser
    • Fritz Haber
    John Bowe
    John Bowe
    • Leopold Koppel
    Jodhi May
    Jodhi May
    • Elsa Einstein
    Philip Whitchurch
    Philip Whitchurch
    • Uncle Rudolf
    Kika Markham
    Kika Markham
    • Aunt Fanny
    • Director
      • Philip Martin
    • Writer
      • Peter Moffat
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Albert Einstein's character is seen throwing his socks upon the crowd on a dock early in the movie. However, he never wore socks into adulthood in real life due to their propensity to make holes in the big toe.
    • Goofs
      One the night before the total eclipse of the Sun, a full moon is shown in the sky. That is impossible since a solar eclipse can only occur at the time of a 'new Moon', i.e. when the Moon is the opposite to being full.
    • Quotes

      [Einstein is trying to work out why Newton's Laws of Motion do not correctly explain the orbit of the planet Mercury]

      Max Planck: May I ask you a very serious question? What if God were to say you were mistaken? If he said "Stop. Newton is right"?

      Albert Einstein: Then I would thank God for his point of view, and we would agree to differ, and I would be left feeling very sorry for God.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Parkinson: Episode dated 5 May 2007 (2007)

    User reviews26

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    Top review
    7/10
    No one said this was a documentary!
    While most of the reviews here are spot on, there is always someone who had to take a contrary view based on 'their' grasp of science. NO ONE SAID THIS IS A DOCUMENTARY! It is though a very well made film, with a great cast, a good period piece, and the science is correct enough! Any movie that educates the general public - an IOTA - is doing its job. We should all expand our knowledge of the world around us, it is surprising how many people today know nothing of Einstein and role he played in shaping the 'modern' world. An enjoyable movie that takes some very hard to understand theories and makes them understandable and entertaining.
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    • Jul 31, 2016

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Einstein và Eddington
    • Filming locations
      • Fót Studios, Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Company Television Productions
      • HBO Films
      • Pioneer Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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