Creation

Name: Creation
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: January 22, 2010
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 51
Cast: Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany

2010

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Newmarket Films | Release Date: January 22, 2010 | PG-13

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany

Summary: As renowned scientist Charles Darwin struggles to accept his young daughter's death, he finds himself torn between his love for his god-fearing wife and his growing belief in a world that is its own perpetual creation. Directed by Jon Amiel,written by John Colley, and based upon the book by Darwin's great-great-grandson, Randal Keynes, thisAs renowned scientist Charles Darwin struggles to accept his young daughter's death, he finds himself torn between his love for his god-fearing wife and his growing belief in a world that is its own perpetual creation. Directed by Jon Amiel,written by John Colley, and based upon the book by Darwin's great-great-grandson, Randal Keynes, this is the deeply human story of the evolution of Darwin's masterwork, of a passionate marriage torn apart by the most provocative idea in history, and of a tortured genius saved by the love of a child. (Newmarket Films)… Expand

Director: Jon Amiel

Genre(s): Biography, Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 108 min

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Empire Staff (Not credited)

Thoughtful, moving, and Bettany is brilliant. To be reminded of the power of love to redeem and repair, catch Creation. Read full review

Roger Ebert

I have a feeling the loss of their child and the state of their marriage were what most interested the backers of this film. They must have wanted to make a film about Darwin the man, not Darwin the scientist. Read full review

Premiere Adam Christie

It's a captivating story presented with a fresh and artistic spirit, putting a human face on the man behind the theories. Read full review

Kyle Smith

What the Charles Darwin biopic Creation mainly creates is a do-over for Paul Bettany: This time he gets to have a beautiful mind. Read full review

Noel Murray

What begins as a multilayered tale of scientific discovery and cultural history gets reduced to a single maudlin idea: that even Charles Darwin had to evolve. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Some questions just can't be answered by science, and the quandary of why Creation is so poundingly dull is one of them. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

It's impossible to say who's more unhinged: Darwin, caught between faith and reason, or the filmmakers. Read full review

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KenR

Sep 2, 2023

Creation – Creates More Questions

I came late to this surprisingly high-quality production, probably because of low distribution. It’s also surprisingly disappointing how many felt this story ended where it should have begun, what did they want, yet another re-telling of Darwin and hisCreation – Creates More Questions

I came late to this surprisingly high-quality production, probably because of low distribution. It’s also surprisingly disappointing how many felt this story ended where it should have begun, what did they want, yet another re-telling of Darwin and his theories? Writer Randal Hume Keynes, the Great Great Grandson of Darwin has given us an insight into the early life of Charles, allowing us to gain an understanding of the torment and confusion that preceded the publication of his life-changing book and his dedication to family.

We learn about the conflicting views on life between him and his beloved wife Emma, a devout Christian who feared his evolutional writings may separate them from life eternal. We follow his torment at the loss of his daughter Annie, his desperate attempts to find a cure for her debilitating sickness, and the haunting guilt-ridden memories that cause him acute ill health. All these situations are given an intensely sensitive treatment by director Jon Amiel (The Singing Detective) with warmth and integrity supplied by a thoughtful screenplay from John Collee (Hotel Mumbai). Performances are as remarkable as the overall production values, while Christopher Young graces it with a melodic music score. The striking locations are lensed by cinematographer Jess Hall with much being filmed at Darwin’s home in Kent. This sincere recreation gives insights into a complex life work through loving relationships and personal battles and may even bring together a unique blending of creation via some forms of evolution (something I have no trouble with) A unique study of the astounding wonder and infinite beauty of our beguiling world, a world that continues to bring constant debate between science and the faithful, showing our limited human brain can only understand so much before we have to concede to the great mystery of creation. Yes, those unanswered questions are still out there, and trying to answer them will only hurt your head - we have to wait for whatever answers may come.… Expand

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CooterPatooter

Feb 18, 2012

Creation runs deep and is brim-full with raw human emotion but it's plodding pace keeps it from being anything more than an above-average period drama.

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