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Creation

Paul Bettany portrays Charles Darwin during his great misgivings on completing his masterwork on evolution which contravened his wife's beliefs and would cause religious turmoil.

In anguish about the religious turmoil it could cause and the tension it creates with his wife, Charles Darwin is delaying completion of his masterwork On the Origin of Species. Taking pleasure in his children's interest in scientific truth, he is mindful of the disapproval of the village and does not want to incur the wrath of the whole world. But as his health, and that of his beloved daughter Anne, deteriorates, he finally realises he must press on, despite his wife's misgivings.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Jan 2016 22:00

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麻豆官网首页入口 Stoke & Staffordshire: Creation

'One of the fascinating elements of the film is that it reminds us that Darwin was subject to strange illnesses.'

Credits

Role Contributor
Charles Darwin Paul Bettany
Emma Darwin Jennifer Connelly
Reverend Innes Jeremy Northam
Thomas Huxley Toby Jones
Joseph Hooker Benedict Cumberbatch
Parslow Jim Carter
Dr Gully Bill Paterson
Annie Darwin Martha West
Technician Guy Henry
Nanny Brodie Ellie Haddington
Thatcher Richard Ridings
Dr Holland Robert Glenister
Director Jon Amiel
Writer Jon Amiel
Writer John Collee

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麻豆官网首页入口 Films: Creation

'You've killed God, sir!'