CreationRated Parental Guidance (Mature Theme) ~ Runs 108 minutes
Dir.: Jon Amiel, UK, 2009
Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Jones, Jeremy Northam
“Impressively directed and well written, this is a thoughtful, extremely moving drama with terrific performances, though it's less of a traditional biopic and more of a powerful and affecting portrait of a marriage undergoing the devastating effects of grief. Creation is set in the mid-1800s and stars Paul Bettany as Charles Darwin, who's struggling with both his faith and his relationship with his wife Emma following the tragic death of their adorable 10-year-old daughter Annie. Darwin's crisis of faith is compounded by his own locked-away research for On the Origin of Species and he agonises over whether he should publish his theories of evolution, knowing full well the impact they could have on both science and religion. Bettany is terrific... He's equally matched by Connelly - their real-life chemistry translates perfectly to the screen, creating an onscreen relationship that is extremely engaging and, ultimately, deeply moving. There's also strong support from Martha West as Annie and solid supporting turns from both Jeremy Northam (as Reverend Innes, the local priest, with whom Darwin has an antagonistic relationship) and from Toby Young and Bendict Cumberbatch as Darwin's supportive friends. The script is excellent, eschewing the traditional biopic cliches in favour of an intensely personal approach that works brilliantly and incorporates flashbacks, story-telling, fantasy and dream sequences, all of which flow together and culminate in a climax that's both dramatically and emotionally satisfying. The film is also beautifully shot throughout... Imaginative and powerfully emotional, Creation is superbly directed, with an intelligent script and terrific central performances from Bettany and Connelly. Highly recommended.” - Matthew Turner, View London
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