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Creation

How he saw the world changed it forever

This BBC-backed film takes a look at how Darwin's ''On the Origin of the Species'' came to be written. It focuses more on Darwin the man than Darwin the scientist, showing the immense personal sacrifices he made to get his book published. It led to conflict with his religious wife, which was compounded by his ill health and the loss of his favourite daughter. The book went on to change the way we view the world.

106 minutes, Mature Accompaniment under 13
Biographical, Drama, On the art circuit

Credits

Cast

Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany , Jeremy Northam, Benedict Cumberbatch, Toby Jones, Jim Carter

Director

Jon Amiel

Screenplay

John Collee, from the biography by Randal Keynes

Music

Christopher Young

Cinematography

Jess Hall

Editing

Melanie Oliver

Sound formats

Dolby Digital

Soundtrack

Available

Made in

2009

Produced by

Recorded Pictures Company, Ocean Pictures, BBC Films, UK Film Council

SA Distributor

Ster-Kinekor

FPB Report (SA)
Genre	Drama, biography
Language	Mild, infrequent, no impact
Nudity	Brief, infrequent,non-sexual, no close-ups, semi-naked
Sex	None
Violence	Some psychological brief threat and menace, infrequent
Prejudice	Some racial prejudice in historical context, brief, infrequent
Blasphemy	Some in scientifici and religious arguments in the theory of education
Drug abuse	Brief alcohol, no impact
Comments	None
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Ratings

Scale (Max)

South African Media

Cape Argus/The StarDiane de Beer

Die BurgerMariana Malan

International Media

Box Office (USA)Barbara Goslawski This one might be too milquetoast to make it in Hollywood’s cycle of natural selection

Chicago Sunday TimesRoger Ebert The filmmakers do their best to keep Darwin's theory in the picture, but it sadly isn't fit enough to struggle against the dominant species of Hollywood executives.

eye Weekly (Canada)Kieran Grant Creation does offer enough charm and sincerity

Rolling Stone (US)Peter Travers This one means well, a kiss-of-death review if there ever was one.

Metacritic.com28 critics

RottenTomatoes.com93 critics

RottenTomatoes.comTomatometer 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.

Internet (IMDB)2471 Netizens Brilliant Performances

Average .. 52%

Trailer

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