A kiss at the May Ball seals her affections, and just as it seems a happy future awaits, Hawking is hospitalised, and dealt an earth shattering diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease, along with a 2 year life expectancy.
Praise too for Felicity Jones as Jane, who grows in strength and stature as the story progresses, never accepting defeat as an option, even when it seems others have.
In more than one category, an Oscar contender for sure.