Einstein and Eddington

2008 1h 33m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 165

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Synopsis

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Brilliant physicist Albert Einstein, and English scientist Arthur Eddington form an unlikely friendship during World War I, which leads to the creation of the relativity theory.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andy Serkis
Albert Einstein
David Tennant
Arthur Eddington
Richard McCabe
Frank Dyson
Patrick Kennedy
William Marston
Rebecca Hall
Winnie Eddington
Jim Broadbent
Sir Oliver Lodge
Jacob Theato
Eduard Einstein
Callum Williams
Hans Einstein

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philip Martin
Writers: Peter Moffat
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philip Martin, shot by Julian Court. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicholas Hooper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Trevor Waite shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Andy Serkis and David Tennant and Richard McCabe carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0995036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Philip Martin directs. Julian Court behind the camera. Nicholas Hooper scores. Trevor Waite cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Italian.

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1Released 18 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3Directed by Philip Martin, shot by Julian Court. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nicholas Hooper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Trevor Waite shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Andy Serkis and David Tennant and Richard McCabe carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0995036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.