
Newton : A Tale of Two Isaacs
History · Family · Drama
Overview
As Newton devotes himself to the difficult and solitary path of challenging the existing view of the universe and proving his own theories on celestial movement and gravity, his young scribe Humphrey wavers between pursuing science or following his heart.
Top Cast


Karl Pruner
Karl Pruner
Sir Isaac Newton
Karl Pruner
Sir Isaac Newton


Tyrone Savage
Tyrone Savage
Young Isaac
Tyrone Savage
Young Isaac


Kris Lemche
Kris Lemche
Humphrey Newton
Kris Lemche
Humphrey Newton


Lisa Jakub
Lisa Jakub
Clara Storey
Lisa Jakub
Clara Storey


Adrian Hough
Adrian Hough
Sir Edmond Halley
Adrian Hough
Sir Edmond Halley


Nigel Bennett
Nigel Bennett
Sir Robert Hooke
Nigel Bennett
Sir Robert Hooke
Catherine Byrne
Catherine Byrne
Catherine Storey
Catherine Byrne
Catherine Storey


Richard McMillan
Richard McMillan
Master Stokes
Richard McMillan
Master Stokes


Leif Bristow
Leif Bristow
Sir Christopher Wren
Leif Bristow
Sir Christopher Wren


Agnes Bernelle
Agnes Bernelle
Mrs. Billings
Agnes Bernelle
Mrs. Billings
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