Creation
2009 · Movie · PG-13 · 108 min · ★ 6.4 · 49% critics
Set in 19th century England, this psychological love story follows a naturalist as he struggles to finish his groundbreaking book while torn between faith and science. The pressure builds around his relationship with his family and wife, even as his health and grief weigh heavily on him.
Also known as Annie's Box · Nature · Origin
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-09-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (246 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Creation if you want a period biographical drama grounded in intimate feelings and grief rather than a detailed science lesson; Not for you if you want fast, uplifting storytelling or lots of Darwin’s theories, like Victoria & Abdul or Genius.
Pros: emotional family drama; thoughtful evolution themes; strong lead performances | Cons: slow and uneven pacing; limited focus on science; overly dark and bleak
Themes
- faith
- biography
- devoutness
- author
- evolution
- naturalist
- 19th century
- darwin
Cast & crew
Paul Bettany
as Charles Darwin
Jennifer Connelly
as Emma Darwin
Martha West
as Anne Darwin
Guy Henry
as Technician
Jeremy Northam
as John Brodie-Innes
Toby Jones
as Thomas Henry Huxley
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Joseph Dalton Hooker
Jim Carter
as Parslow
Robert Glenister
as Dr. Holland
Ian Mercer
as Goodman
Directed by Jon Amiel