Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- reflective
- intimate
- quiet evening
- historical film night
What critics said
Critics found the film a mixed but well-acted Charles Darwin biopic whose intimate treatment of grief, faith, and scientific change is anchored by Paul Bettany despite a sometimes dispassionate and overly sentimental approach.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Darwin's struggle to complete his evolutionary theory is intertwined with the death of his daughter Anne and the strain placed on his marriage to Emma.
Darwin's work on evolution confronts Emma's devout Christianity and the wider religious dogma of Victorian England.
The film confines a global scientific revolution largely to Darwin's English household, marriage, and village surroundings.
Darwin's soul-searching recollections and recurring presence of Anne make personal bereavement part of the film's account of his thought.
Films like Creation, and why
The Theory of Everything
historical biographical drama centered on scientific ambition, personal loss, and conflict between reason and faith
A Beautiful Mind
period biographical drama portraying a major intellectual figure through intimate marriage and emotional struggle
Agora
thoughtful historical drama about science, belief, and the private costs of transformative ideas
Becoming Jane
literary biographical drama focused on creative work, domestic tension, and grief in a nineteenth-century setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Jon Amiel
- Release Date
- 2009-09-25
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (251)
Cast
- Paul Bettany
- Jennifer Connelly
- Martha West
- Guy Henry
- Jeremy Northam
- Toby Jones
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- Jim Carter
- Robert Glenister
- Ian Mercer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Surf Network Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Creation about?
- A grieving Victorian naturalist risks his marriage and social standing to bring evolution into the world.
- What is Creation like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Creation as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Creation violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Creation.
- What did critics think of Creation?
- Critics found the film a mixed but well-acted Charles Darwin biopic whose intimate treatment of grief, faith, and scientific change is anchored by Paul Bettany despite a sometimes dispassionate and overly sentimental approach.
- Which films are like Creation?
- Films with a similar feel include The Theory of Everything, A Beautiful Mind, Agora, and Becoming Jane.
- How long is Creation?
- Creation runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Creation?
- In United States, Creation streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Surf Network Amazon Channel.
