
What happens when a world-renowned scientist, crushed by the loss of his eldest daughter, formulates a theory in conflict with religious dogma? This is the story of Charles Darwin and his master-work "The Origin of Species". It tells of a global revolution played out within the confines of a small English village; a passionate marriage torn apart by the most dangerous idea in history; and a theory saved from extinction by the logic of a child.... (Full plot summary below)
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What happens when a world-renowned scientist, crushed by the loss of his eldest daughter, formulates a theory in conflict with religious dogma? This is the story of Charles Darwin and his master-work "The Origin of Species". It tells of a global revolution played out within the confines of a small English village; a passionate marriage torn apart by the most dangerous idea in history; and a theory saved from extinction by the logic of a child.
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| Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternIt's impossible to say who's more unhinged: Darwin, caught between faith and reason, or the filmmakers. |
| NewsBlazePrairie MillerBettany conveys with poetic intensity and an excruciating anxiety, a man torn by a terrible discovered truth he can hardly bear to acknowledge as he faces public scorn and resentment at home, a kind of second coming of Adam booted out of the Garden. |
| Film.comJonathan F. RichardsSome good acting and fine cinematography are watered down in a tepid yawner that moves with the speed of natural selection, but without its irresistible sense of purpose. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleIt helps that most of Creation is about the relationships - Darwin's with his wife and with his daughter. Even if we resist it, even if we don't want to be dragged in, the story of Annie becomes quite moving, almost unbearable. |
| Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyJon Amiel's moody, and strangely moving, vignette of the naturalist is something else entirely. It is more about Darwin, father and husband, than Darwin the scientist. |
| Movie RetrieverBrian Tallerico...more melodramatic than meaningful. It's a well-intentioned piece that nonetheless is a true snooze. |
| Movie HabitMarty MapesConventional script makes Darwin come to terms with the loss of his daughter |
| Three Movie BuffsScott NashA bit of a depressing slog, but thanks to the performances of its leads, it does have a satisfying ending. |
| At the Movies (Australia)Margaret PomeranzThe film indulges in one little bit of overkill towards the end, so unnecessary, but overall Creation is a very fine film indeed. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris HewittIn the end, Creation takes a huge and potentially fascinating story and evolves it into a piddly cliche. |