Einstein and Eddington (2008)

In the hallowed halls of Cambridge University, Sir Arthur Eddington, a revered physicist and master of measuring the material world, stands as a staunch Newtonian, along with his esteemed colleagues. Amidst this stronghold of Newtonian thought, Sir Oliver Lodge introduces a groundbreaking thesis from Albert Einstein, a German-Swiss scientist daring to challenge Newton's long-held theories. In a world braced for conflict, with England and Germany teetering on the brink of war, the consensus expects Einstein's audacious propositions to crumble. Yet, Eddington discerns a glimmer of potential in Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, igniting a spark of intellectual rebellion. As a Quaker, Eddington faces personal turmoil, his refusal to partake in the violence stirring doubts about his loyalty amidst the tumult of impending war. Meanwhile, Einstein grapples with his own battles, wrestling with the collapse of his marriage, acclimatizing to the intellectual landscape of the university in Berlin, and shouldering his fervent pacifism against the surge of German militarism and the looming First World War. Ultimately, Eddington crafts a series of meticulous tests, poised to validate or obliterate Einstein's revolutionary theories. The result? A triumphant validation that catapults Einstein's theories into the limelight, marking a monumental shift in the course of physics, heralded by many as the dawn of its modern era.

Einstein and Eddington is a drama movie featuring David Tennant and directed by Philip Martin.

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