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Einstein and Eddington

2008 · 93 min

A thoughtful, moving drama about science and conscience, with quiet tension and moments of wonder.

Directed by
Philip Martin
Genres
History, Drama, Tv movie
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Philip Martin
Genres
History, Drama, Tv movie
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • science
  • war
  • faith
  • friendship
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
history, drama, tv movie
Directed by
Philip Martin
Written by
Peter Moffat
Starring
Andy Serkis, David Tennant, Richard McCabe, Patrick Kennedy, Rebecca Hall, Jim Broadbent, Jacob Theato, Callum Williams
Music
Nicholas Hooper
Cinematography
Julian Court
Runtime
93 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian

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