Where to watch Hawking in Canada
Hawking is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.
About Hawking
Hawking is a 2004 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Philip Martin, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Firth and Tom Ward. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 159 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hawking in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Hawking trailer
Overview
The story of Professor Stephen Hawking's early years. It is 1963, and our young cosmologist celebrates his 21st birthday. At the party is a new friend, Jane Wilde - there is a strong attraction between the two. Jane is intrigued by Stephen's talk of stars and the Universe. But she realises that there is something very wrong when Stephen suddenly finds that he is unable to stand up.
Top cast
Benedict Cumberbatch
Stephen Hawking
Peter Firth
Sir Fred Hoyle
Tom Ward
Roger Penrose
Lisa Dillon
Jane Wilde
John Sessions
Dennis Sciama
Phoebe Nicholls
Isobel Hawking
Michael Brandon
Arno Penzias
Tom Hodgkins
Robert Wilson
Alice Eve
Martha Guthrie
Adam Godley
Frank Hawking
Matthew Marsh
Dr. John Holloway
Anastasia Hille
Nurse Susan McClean
Christian Rubeck
Reporter
Bertie Carvel
George Ellis
Carolina Giammetta
Lidia Sciama
Sebastian Armesto
Robert Silkin
Rohan Siva
Jayant Narlikar
Deirdre Costello
Barmaid
Linda Spurrier
Train Passenger
Anthony Howell
Hamlet
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Hawking in Canada?+
In Canada, Hawking is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Hawking on Netflix?+
Hawking is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is Hawking?+
Hawking has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who stars in Hawking?+
Hawking stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Firth, Tom Ward, Lisa Dillon and John Sessions.
When did Hawking come out?+
Hawking is a 2004 movie directed by Philip Martin.
What genre is Hawking?+
Hawking is Drama and TV Movie film.
Who directed Hawking?+
Hawking was directed by Philip Martin.
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