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Creation

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2009 | 108 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Rudy, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

A psychological, heart-wrenching love story that provides a unique and inside look at Charles Darwin. Torn between faith and science, he struggles to finish his legendary book "On the Origin of Species," which goes on to become the foundation for evolutionary biology.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jon Amiel

  • Paul BettanyCharles Darwin
  • Jennifer ConnellyEmma Darwin
  • Martha WestAnne Darwin
  • Guy HenryTechnician
  • Jeremy NorthamJohn Brodie-Innes
  • Toby JonesThomas Henry Huxley
  • Benedict CumberbatchJoseph Dalton Hooker
  • Jim CarterParslow
  • Robert GlenisterDr. Holland
  • Ian MercerGoodman