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# A Brief History of Time (1991) - Is it OK for kids? | Top Rated Families

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# A Brief History of Time

1991Rated G80 minDocumentary

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This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, classmates, and peers are interviewed not only about his theories but the man himself.

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**Length:** 80 min - a standard movie night

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