One of the better biographical movies I've seen that doesn't just take a certain time period of a person's life and present it. This film spans decades from when Stephen Hawking is diagnosed with his disease up until present day or there about. Most movies I've seen that attempt this sort of time jump lose focus on character and end up telling all kinds of stories revolving around the main character instead of focusing on the main character. Normally they end up a jumbled mess. This film never looses the focus of the movie, namely between the relationship of Jane and Stephen Hawking. They are the center of this story. Their relationship forms the foundation this movie is about and this movie is all the better for it. One thing truly rises above everything going on this movie - that is the courage and fortitude of Jane as Stephen was originally only given 2 years to live. They still got married and he lived well beyond 2 years. Stephen is the focus of the movie as his disease and persona do fill up everything but it is Jane arises as the hero. One of the best ways this film does this is by showing the trials she has to overcome to be married to Stephen. The film doesn't beat this into the viewer but just shows the viewer how this disease has impacted not just Stephen's life but Jane's as well. It's one of the few films I've seen where they didn't rely on narration to explain things but just let the images speak for themselves.
All in all it was a good movie from the direction, acting, and storyline.
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