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Creation
Paul Bettany portrays Charles Darwin during his great misgivings on completing his masterwork on evolution which contravened his wife's beliefs and would cause religious turmoil.
In anguish about the religious turmoil it could cause and the tension it creates with his wife, Charles Darwin is delaying completion of his masterwork On the Origin of Species. Taking pleasure in his children's interest in scientific truth, he is mindful of the disapproval of the village and does not want to incur the wrath of the whole world. But as his health, and that of his beloved daughter Anne, deteriorates, he finally realises he must press on, despite his wife's misgivings.
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Mon 18 Jan 2016
22:00
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Creation: set visit
Duration: 04:39
BBC Stoke & Staffordshire: Creation
'One of the fascinating elements of the film is that it reminds us that Darwin was subject to strange illnesses.'
Read the full article at BBC Stoke & Staffordshire
Read the full article at BBC Stoke & Staffordshire
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Charles Darwin | Paul Bettany |
| Emma Darwin | Jennifer Connelly |
| Reverend Innes | Jeremy Northam |
| Thomas Huxley | Toby Jones |
| Joseph Hooker | Benedict Cumberbatch |
| Parslow | Jim Carter |
| Dr Gully | Bill Paterson |
| Annie Darwin | Martha West |
| Technician | Guy Henry |
| Nanny Brodie | Ellie Haddington |
| Thatcher | Richard Ridings |
| Dr Holland | Robert Glenister |
| Director | Jon Amiel |
| Writer | Jon Amiel |
| Writer | John Collee |
Broadcasts
Sun 17 Jul 2011 17:20- Wed 20 Jul 2011 22:00BBC HD
- Sun 2 Sep 2012 21:00
- Fri 7 Sep 2012 00:55
Tue 16 Jun 2015 23:25BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales- Tue 16 Jun 2015 23:50BBC One Northern Ireland HD, Wales HD, Wales & Northern Ireland only
- Wed 17 Jun 2015 00:20BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Mon 18 Jan 2016 22:00
BBC Films: Creation
'You've killed God, sir!'