Movie
Creation
Overview
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 the Species," which goes on to become the foundation for evolutionary biology.
Details
- Release date
- 2009-09-25
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- BBC Film, HanWay Films, Recorded Picture Company, Ocean Pictures, UK Film Council
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- 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
- Bill Paterson as Dr. Gully
- Teresa Churcher as Mrs. Davies
Crew
- Jon Amiel - Director
- John Collee - Screenplay
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