Einstein and Eddington
Seen it?2008 | 93 min | History, Drama, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Hacksaw Ridge, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philip Martin
- Andy SerkisAlbert Einstein
- David TennantArthur Eddington
- Richard McCabeFrank Dyson
- Patrick KennedyWilliam Marston
- Rebecca HallWinnie Eddington
- Jim BroadbentSir Oliver Lodge
- Jacob TheatoEduard Einstein
- Callum WilliamsHans Einstein
- Lucy CohuMileva Einstein
- Donald SumpterMax Planck