Creation (2009/I)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Jon Amiel

Writers:

John Collee (screenplay)
Randal Keynes (biography)

Release Date:

25 September 2009 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Biography

Tagline:

How he saw the world changed it forever

Plot:

English naturalist Charles Darwin struggles to find a balance between his revolutionary theories on evolution and the relationship with religious wife, whose faith contradicts his work.

Plot Keywords:

Charles Darwin | Evolution | Scientist | Country House | 1850s

Cast

Jennifer Connelly	...	Emma Darwin
Paul Bettany	...	Charles Darwin
Jeremy Northam	...	Reverend Innes
Toby Jones	...	Thomas Huxley
Jim Carter	...	Parslow
Benedict Cumberbatch	...	Joseph Hooker
Teresa Churcher	...	Mrs. Davies
Pauline Stone	...	Mrs. Darwin's Maid
Martha West	...	Annie Darwin
Zak Davies	...	Jemmy Buttons
Harrison Sansostri	...	Lenny Darwin
Christopher Dunkin	...	George Darwin

Also Known As:

Annie's Box (International: English title) (working title)
Nature (International: English title) (working title)
Origin (USA) (working title)
Untitled Charles Darwin Project (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:PG | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, UK

Company:

Recorded Picture Company (RPC)

Trivia:

Anne Elizabeth "Annie" Darwin's death (2nd March, 1841 - 23rd April, 1851) may have been the cause of scarlet fever, or tuberculosis as some may believe.

Quotes:

[from trailer]
Emma Darwin: Do you not care that you and I may be separated for all eternity?

Poorly chosen title, boring movie

I must say that I wasn't impressed at all, probably because I was expecting much more from this movie. Maybe an accent on religion vs science or on the meaning of life, not just a few lines. So, if you expect something to think about after you see this movie, don't. It's more psychological than philosophical. I vote 4 because of the end, it clears up a bit and because I have a great respect for BBC documentaries. There are a couple of very interesting scenes that actually gave some sense. It was a brilliant idea to add it in a movie related to theory of evolution, too bad that this wasn't the main subject. Ah, I just forgot to say that for more than 1 hour, the movie is quite boring and in a way, cruel.