Hawking vs Joseph
Joseph has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7/10 for Hawking). Hawking is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 3h 5m. Joseph is the older of the two (1995 against 2004). Both are drama, tv movie movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hawking
Joseph| Hawking | Joseph | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1995 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 3h 5m |
| Genres | Drama, TV Movie | Adventure, Drama, TV Movie |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Philip Martin | Roger Young |
| Main cast | Benedict Cumberbatch, Bertie Carvel, Matthew Marsh, Alice Eve, John Sessions | Monica Bellucci, Ben Kingsley, Dominique Sanda, Martin Landau, Alice Krige |
Synopsis
Hawking
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.
Joseph
Joseph, favored son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Rising to become prime minister of Egypt. Joseph governed the country during a seven year famine, during which his brothers visit Egypt seeking grain, only to encounter their brother, presumed long dead.