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Creation

Creation

Drama · History · 2009

A psychological, heart-wrenching love story that provides a unique and inside look at Charles Darwin. Torn between faith and science, he struggles to finish his legendary book "On the Origin of Species," which goes on to become the foundation for evolutionary biology.

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Creation

“Faith evolves.”

2009 Drama · History 1h 48m

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6.4 / 10

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A psychological, heart-wrenching love story that provides a unique and inside look at Charles Darwin. Torn between faith and science, he struggles to finish his legendary book "On the Origin of Species," which goes on to become the foundation for evolutionary biology.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jon Amiel

Written by

John Collee

Paul Bettany

Paul Bettany

Charles Darwin

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Emma Darwin

Martha West

Martha West

Anne Darwin

Guy Henry

Guy Henry

Technician

Jeremy Northam

Jeremy Northam

John Brodie-Innes

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Thomas Henry Huxley

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Joseph Dalton Hooker

Court is in session

Put Creation on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.