Creation

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Creation

PG-13,

2010,

1h 48m,

Biography/

Drama

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46%

112 Reviews

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49%

10,000+ Ratings

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112 Reviews

49%

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10,000+ Ratings

Devastated by the death of his beloved daughter, Annie, Charles Darwin (Paul Bettany) sinks into a deep depression, and cannot bring himself to finish his book about evolution. Though Annie's death has broken Darwin's faith in God, it has galvanized that of his wife, Emma (Jennifer Connelly). Darwin's associates urge him to finish his revolutionary work, while Emma strongly objects, leaving Darwin with an agonizing choice.

Critics Consensus

This Charles Darwin biopic is curiously dispassionate, but Creation contains some of director Jon Amiel's best work, and Paul Bettany's performance is not to be missed.

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Laura Kern

Film Comment Magazine

Sep 24, 2014

An elegant, melancholy movie about storytelling, science vs. religion, family, life, and death.

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Jonathan F. Richards

Film.com

Apr 29, 2010

Some good acting and fine cinematography are watered down in a tepid yawner that moves with the speed of natural selection, but without its irresistible sense of purpose.

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Kerry Lengel

Arizona Republic

Mar 17, 2010

3/5

An intriguing portrait of a man and a time that changed everything.

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Robin Holabird

Robin Holabird

Aug 24, 2021

Well-produced and acted, the movie's understated, honorable tone never grabbed box-office audiences or critics but provides useful background information for those seeking more history about Galapagos and its impact on humanity.

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

Nov 24, 2020

Watching Amiel's intelligently scripted, beautifully shot and handsomely acted film, it's hard to fathom why so many people in the States (and elsewhere) get so worked up about Darwin.

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

Jul 26, 2019

Creation is not half as smart as it pretends to be. It's the kind of movie that tells you what to think, and feel, every step of the way. Though it starts out with great promise.

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Draco L

Jun 26, 2018

Creation is a strange film to review. It isn't that great which can be inferred by the fact that it was barely noticeable critically or at the box office but it's a nice portrayal of Charles Darwin by Paul Bettany, encompassing his private life with his wife during the time he was working on "On the origin of species. The film is a good look for anyone interested in the famed English naturalist, but it isn't genre defining. Worth a peak for the performances by Bettany and Connelly (who were actually married then) playing Charles and Emma Darwin.

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Han L

Apr 17, 2018

Paul Bettany's performance in "Creation" is bizarre to say the least. He plays a delusional cryptic, that is especially fond of apes and monkeys. And oh yeah, I almost forgot, he's the best part of the whole film.

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Paul Bettany

Charles Darwin

Jennifer Connelly

Emma Darwin

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Synopsis

Devastated by the death of his beloved daughter, Annie, Charles Darwin (Paul Bettany) sinks into a deep depression, and cannot bring himself to finish his book about evolution. Though Annie's death has broken Darwin's faith in God, it has galvanized that of his wife, Emma (Jennifer Connelly). Darwin's associates urge him to finish his revolutionary work, while Emma strongly objects, leaving Darwin with an agonizing choice.

Director: Jon Amiel
Producer: Jeremy Thomas
Screenwriter: John Collee
Distributor: Newmark Films Inc.
Production Co: BBC, Recorded Pictures Company, Ocean Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Thematic Material)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 22, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $340.6K
Runtime: 1h 48m

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