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1. The Theory of Everything (2014)

PG-13 | 123 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

7.7 Rate this 72 Metascore

A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen

Hawking and his wife.

Director: James Marsh | Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Prior,
Sophie Perry

Votes: 370,791 | Gross: $35.89M

2. Cosmos (2014–2020)
TV-PG | 557 min | Documentary

9.3 Rate this

An exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and

coordinates in space and time.
Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Stoney Emshwiller, Piotr Michael, André
Sogliuzzo

Votes: 100,925

3. Another Earth (2011)

PG-13 | 92 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

7.0 Rate this 66 Metascore

On the night of the discovery of a duplicate Earth in the Solar

system, an ambitious young student and an accomplished
composer cross paths in a tragic accident.

Director: Mike Cahill | Stars: Brit Marling, William Mapother, Matthew-Lee

Erlbach, DJ Flava

Votes: 87,096 | Gross: $1.32M

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4. Cosmos (1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary

9.3 Rate this

Astronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of

the various elements and cosmological theories of the universe.
Stars: Carl Sagan, Jaromír Hanzlík, Jonathan Fahn, Alan Belod

Votes: 33,002

5. Through the Wormhole (2010–2017)

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary

8.6 Rate this

Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole will explore

the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have
puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was
there ... See full summary »

Stars: Morgan Freeman, Sean Carroll, Michio Kaku, Carlos Frenk

Votes: 16,053

6. The Universe (2007– )

45 min | Documentary, History

8.9 Rate this

This educational show explores many scientific questions and

topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black
holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data
and interviews with scientists.

Stars: Erik Thompson, Alex Filippenko, Laura Danly, Clifford V. Johnson

Votes: 4,688

7. Sweet Dreams (2016)

131 min | Drama, Romance

6.5 Rate this

Massimo's idyllic childhood is shattered by the death of his

mother. Years later, he is forced to relive his traumatic past and
compassionate doctor Elisa could help him open up and confront
his childhood wounds.

Director: Marco Bellocchio | Stars: Bérénice Bejo, Valerio Mastandrea,

Fabrizio Gifuni, Guido Caprino

Votes: 1,356

8. À L'Aventure (2008)
Not Rated | 104 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

5.4 Rate this

A sexually unsatisfied young woman decided to pursue various

sexual experiments and scenarios.
Director: Jean-Claude Brisseau | Stars: Carole Brana, Arnaud Binard, Nadia
Chibani, Lise Bellynck

Votes: 1,711

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9. Dark Matter (I) (2007)

R | 88 min | Drama

6.0 Rate this 49 Metascore

Based on actual events, a Chinese university student responds

violently when his chances for a Nobel Prize are dashed by school
politics.

Director: Shi-Zheng Chen | Stars: Meryl Streep, Ye Liu, Peng Chi, Aidan
Quinn

Votes: 3,152 | Gross: $0.03M

10. A Brief History of Time (1991)

G | 80 min | Documentary, Biography

7.4 Rate this 78 Metascore

A film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen

Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, was one of the
great minds of all time.

Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Stephen Hawking, Isobel Hawking, Janet

Humphrey, Mary Hawking

Votes: 4,892 | Gross: $2.28M

11. Stephen Hawking's Universe (2010– )

Documentary

8.6 Rate this

In this comprehensive cosmology series Stephen Hawking looks

at the entire universe, from the Big Bang to the end of time.

Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Hawking, Melissa Ricci, Christopher

Goh

Votes: 4,729

12. Kurzgesagt: In a Nutshell (2013– )

TV-G | Documentary, Animation

9.1 Rate this

Various scientific subjects are explained in animation.

Stars: Steve Taylor, C.G.P. Grey, Jake Roper

Votes: 218

13. Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2008 TV

Movie)
91 min | Documentary, Family

8.5 Rate this

A journey through space and time.

Director: Yavar Abbas | Stars: Alec Baldwin, Sean Pertwee

Votes: 3,653

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14. Mars et Avril (2012)

Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

6.0 Rate this

Based on an acclaimed graphic novel, Mars & Avril is set in

Montreal of the future, at the dawn of the first human landing on
Mars, and tells the story of a musician who becomes obsessed
with his muse.
Director: Martin Villeneuve | Stars: Jacques Languirand, Caroline Dhavernas,
Paul Ahmarani, Robert Lepage

Votes: 725

15. Stephen Hawking's Grand Design (2012– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary

8.4 Rate this

In this documentary, Stephen Hawking tries to explain what

science can tell us about the meaning of life through physics,
philosophical discussion,and Hawking's own unique scientific ...
See full summary »

Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Hawking, Funke Adeleke, Tom

Bonington

Votes: 1,165

16. The Dalai Lama -- Scientist (2019)

94 min | Documentary

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The Dalai Lama that no one knows.

Director: Dawn Gifford Engle | Stars: Susan Bauer-Wu, Aaron Beck, Michel
Bitbol, David Bohm

17. The Principle (2014)

PG | 90 min | Documentary, News, Thriller

5.5 Rate this

"The Principle" brings to light astonishing new scientific

observations challenging the Copernican Principle; the
foundational assumption underlying the modern scientific world
view. The ... See full summary »

Director: Katheryne Thomas | Stars: Julian Barbour, Robert J. Bennett, John

Byl, Bernard J. Carr

Votes: 347 | Gross: $0.09M

18. Stephen Hawking's Universe (1997– )

Not Rated | 360 min | Documentary

8.3 Rate this

6-part documentary series from arguably the greatest scientific

mind in the world, the wheelchair-bound Stephen Hawking, which
describes all current thinking on the Big Bang, origins of the...
See full summary »

Stars: Stephen Hawking, Eugene Babaev, Jeff Rawle, Gregory Benford

Votes: 942

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19. The Privileged Planet (2004 Video)

60 min | Documentary

7.5 Rate this

This 60-minute video documentary explores the conditions on

Earth that allow for intelligent life and also make it a strangely
well suited place for viewing and analyzing the universe.

Director: Lad Allen | Stars: John Rhys-Davies, Tom Roberts, Charles

Beichman, Donald Brownlee

Votes: 254

20. The Morning and the Night (2018)

33 min | Short

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London, 1584. The Catholic priest and philosopher, Giordano

Bruno, is excommunicated from Italy for his controversial theory
on the nature of God and the Universe. Persecuted by the Roman
Inquisition, he finds refuge in England.

Director: Lo Pham | Stars: Dominic Le Moignan, Stephane Djordjevic,

Jeremy Agnew, Kenn Norris

21. Staub (2007)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary

6.5 Rate this

A look at the pervasive power of dust from its tiny particles

settling in unseen places to its ability to cause illnesses and
create the cosmos.

Director: Hartmut Bitomsky | Stars: Marga Beck, Cornelia Hoepfner, Ayni

Iloar, Hiltrud Jehle

Votes: 128

22. BLAST! (2008)

Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Adventure

7.2 Rate this

With extraordinary access, BLAST exposes a world of risky,

hardcore, scientific adventure. The story follows an international
team of astrophysicists trying to launch a multi-million dollar...
See full summary »

Director: Paul Devlin | Stars: Mark Devlin, Barth Netterfield, Victor Davison,
Jeff Klein

Votes: 48

23. The Astronomers (1991– )

57 min | Documentary

8.4 Rate this

A look at the work and worlds of leading scientists and

astronomers who are helping to unlock the mysteries of the
universe.

Stars: Heather Couper, Vera C. Rubin, Tony Tyson, John Lowry Dobson

Votes: 40

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24. Cosmodrama (2015)

112 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

5.4 Rate this

Seven astronauts wake up in a spaceship, not knowing where

they come from nor where they are heading.

Director: Philippe Fernandez | Stars: Jackie Berroyer, Bernard Blancan,

Emilia Derou-Bernal, Ortès Holz

Votes: 58

25. Centered in the Universe (2006)

33 min | Documentary, Animation, Short

8.7 Rate this

Using immersive fulldome video, Centered in the Universe

explores our evolving ideas about the universe, from the earth-
centered cosmology of ancient Alexandria to Edwin Hubble's
discovery of the Big Bang.

Directors: Don Dixon, Christopher Shelton | Stars: Bever-Leigh Banfield,

Shaula Chambliss, Emily Eiden, Michael Faulkner

Votes: 19

26. Ladder of Philosophy

Documentary, History | Announced

Four philosophers - an atheist, an agnostic, a Christian, and a

Hindu - settle down to discuss life, reason, faith, and whatever
else comes to mind.
Director: Martin Horlacher | Star: Martin Horlacher

27. Creation of the Universe (1985 TV Movie)

92 min | Documentary

8.2 Rate this

Trip through the creation of the Universe from the Bog Bang to
the frontiers of science. Musical score from Brian Eno. Includes
visits with great thinkers.

Stars: Timothy Ferris, Murray Gell-Mann, Stephen Hawking

Votes: 75

28. Rhythms of the Universe (2013)

22 min | Short, Family, Music

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Rhythms of the Universe is a multi-sensory exploration of the

universe, a poetic and scientific celebration of humankind's
yearning to understand the cosmos, created by musician Mickey
Hart and cosmologist George Smoot.

Director: Mickey Hart | Stars: Mickey Hart, George Smoot

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29. A Question of Origins (1998 Video)

61 min | Documentary

4.2 Rate this

Chemists, biologists, physicists, astronomers and geologists

discuss the weaknesses of the theories of evolution and the Big
Bang, as well as the strengths of the case for intelligent design
and the accuracy of the Bible.

Director: Jim Tetlow | Stars: Roger Oakland, Dan Sheedy, Mark Eastman,
Duane Gish

Votes: 46

30. Ngurunderi: A Ngarrindjeri Dreaming (1987 Video)

10 min | Documentary, Short, Drama

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Director: Max Pepper | Stars: Jnr. Henry Rankine, Margaret Rankine, Maxwell
Rankine, Susan Rankine

31. The Complete Cosmos (1998– )

10 min | Documentary, Short, Sci-Fi

8.2 Rate this

A travel by the wonders of the universe as brief as unforgettable.

Star: Jon Snow

Votes: 43

32. Dustclouds (2007)

142 min | Drama

4.8 Rate this

"Dustclouds" is an epic fever-dream, chronicling a long night's

journey into day. As his wedding carriage rides beneath a starlit
night, Getz vows to enjoy the fruits of his labor. Having ... See
full summary »

Director: Filip Jan Rymsza | Stars: Irina Björklund, Wesley Walker, Jay
Whittaker, Jane Alderman

Votes: 226

33. The Academic Mafia: The Corruption of

'Science' and the Forces Behind It (2015 Video)
53 min

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Star: Malcolm Bowden

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34. Under the Dome

Documentary | Announced

The film explores stories of creation and how the great religions
can reconcile with cutting edge scientific observations about the
greatest mysteries: How did the Universe begin? How did life
begin? How did consciousness emerge?

Director: Shaun Macgillivray

35. A Sidewalk Astronomer (2005)

TV-G | 79 min | Documentary

8.5 Rate this 60 Metascore

John Dobson, an 89 year old with a white ponytail and knack for
comedy, is the inventor of the Dobsonian telescope mount, which
revolutionized astronomy by making large, inexpensive ... See
full summary »

Director: Jeffrey Jacobs | Star: John Lowry Dobson

Votes: 35

36. Before the Big Bang V (2017)

50 min | Documentary

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In this film Stephen Hawking, James Hartle and Thomas Hertog

explain their model of the early universe: The No Boundary
Proposal. In the 1960's and 70's Hawking and Penrose showed
that ... See full summary »

Stars: Stephen Hawking, James Hartle, Thomas Hertog, Monica Skydivephil

37. The Singular Tale of Einstein & General

Relativity (2015)
52 min | Documentary

7.7 Rate this

Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity has revolutionised

our understanding of gravity, space and time. Initially acclaimed,
then forgotten, and now rediscovered, the adventure of ... See
full summary »

Director: Quentin Lazzarotto | Stars: Alexandre Astier, Sébastien Bize,

Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Thibault Damour

Votes: 15

38. Barev, yes em (1966)

137 min | Drama, Romance

7.2 Rate this

Artyom Manvelyan is a famous physicist and founder of a

cosmology laboratory in Armenia. With loyalty and gentleness he
keeps the memories of past war, his friends and lost love.

Director: Frunze Dovlatyan | Stars: Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Rolan Bykov,

Natalya Fateeva, Margarita Terekhova

Votes: 58

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39. The Universe: Cosmology Quest (2004 TV Movie)

110 min | Documentary

7.9 Rate this

A group of renowned cosmologists and astrophysicist are in

search of a realistic picture of the universe. Their research and
observational discoveries point in a direction diametrically ... See
full summary »

Director: Randall Meyers | Stars: Halton C. Arp, Andre Koch Assis, Geoffrey
Burbidge, Margaret Burbidge

Votes: 47

40. Paul Davies: More Big Questions (1997– )

26 min | Documentary, Talk-Show

6.8 Rate this

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Stars: Phillip Adams, Paul Davies

Votes: 6

41. Universe: The Infinite Frontier (1994– )

28 min

8.1 Rate this

Educational documentary course series detailing facts about

stars, nebulae and galaxies and interstellar matter.

Star: Jack Carroll

Votes: 9

42. 5 kulmaa kosmologiaan (2008– )

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Star: Esko Valtaoja

43. Reality on the Rocks (1995– )

30 min | Documentary

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Stars: Stephen Hawking, Mac MacDonald, Ugo Amaldi, Julian Barbour

Votes: 20

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44. Starlife (1983)

20 min | Documentary, Short

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A film about the life cycle of stars in their various varieties.

Director: Sidney Goldsmith | Star: Paul Hughes

45. Architects of Thought (2008)

54 min | Documentary

8.7 Rate this

The cosmos, human beings and the city. The quest for a
conversation with the universe from the myths of creation, to
philosophy, to the actual narratives.

Director: Marta Biavaschi | Stars: Charles Melman, Henri-Pierre Jeudy, Jean-

Pierre Lebrun, Marcelo Gleiser

Votes: 13

46. The Making of 'A Brief History of Time' (1992 TV

Short)
26 min | Documentary, Short

6.9 Rate this

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Director: Edmund Coulthard | Stars: Ted Bafaloukos, Randall Balsmeyer,

Philip Glass, Stephen Hawking

Votes: 7

47. Dark (2012)

20 min | Documentary, Short

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DARK is a ultra-high-definition 4k fulldome movie that explains

and explores the nature of Dark Matter, the missing 80% of the
mass of the Universe.

The search for Dark Matter is the most ... See full synopsis »

Director: Peter Morse | Star: Alan Duffy

48. Galileo's Sons (2003)

48 min | Documentary

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Galileo's Sons is a documentary film about the only community of

astrophysicists in the world who are theologians and
philosophers: the Jesuits of the Vatican Observatory. This is a
journey... See full summary »

Director: Alison E. Rose | Star: Maggie Huculak

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49. In uns das Universum (2015)

29 min | Short, Drama

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Doctors find a severe, mysterious anatomic abnormality in the

body of young dancer Li. Despite an exhaustive series of tests
and examinations they fail to find the cause of the strange ... See
full summary »

Director: Lisa Krane | Stars: Lore Richter, Markus Andreas Klauk, Dagmar
Operskalski, Hannes Wegener

50. Understanding Astronism (2019 Video)

7 min | Documentary, Short

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Understanding Astronism is an internet video series that allows

those intrigued by the new religion to learn about its core beliefs
and ideas in short, visually-stimulating and creative ... See full
summary »

Director: Cometan | Stars: Cometan, Cosma, Louise Counsell, Charlotte

Sophia

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