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Actor Paul Bettany and his real-life wife, Jennifer Connelly, star as controversial English scientist Charles Darwin and his wife, Emily, in this biopic adapted from Randal Keynes' book Annie's Box, which tells the story of Darwin's struggle to reconcile his religious views following the death of his beloved daughter, Annie. John Collee adapts Keynes' revelatory tome (Keynes is Darwin's great-great grandson) for director Jon Amiel. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

  • Release date:January 22, 2010

Cast

Paul Bettany
as Charles Darwin
Jennifer Connelly
as Emma Darwin
Jeremy Northam
as Reverend Innes
Toby Jones
as Thomas Huxley
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Joseph Hooker
Jim Carter
as Parslow
Bill Paterson
as Dr. Gully
Martha West
as Annie Darwin
Ian Kelly
as Captain Fitzroy
Guy Henry
as Technician
Paul Campbell
as Boat Memory
Teresa Churcher
as Mrs. Davies
Freya Parks
as Etty Darwin
Ellie Haddington
as Nanny Brodie
Richard Ridings
as Thatcher
Ian Mercer
as Goodman
Robert Glenister
as Dr. Holland
Ken Drury
as Landlord

Crew

Jon Amiel
Director
Jeremy Thomas
Producer
Jon Amiel
Screen Story
Randal Keynes
Book Author
John Collee
Screen Story
John Collee
Screenwriter
Jess Hall
Cinematographer
Christopher Young
Composer (Music Score)
Melanie Oliver
Editor
Laurence Dorman
Production Designer
Bill Crutcher
Supervising Art Director
Gary Jopling
Art Director
Nick O'Hagan
Co-producer
David M. Thompson
Executive Producer
Jamie Laurenson
Executive Producer
Christina Yao
Executive Producer
Louise Stjernsward
Costume Designer
John Midgley
Sound/Sound Designer
Celestia Fox
Casting
Mark Southworth
Stunts Coordinator
Rachel Kennedy
Unit Publicist
Nigel Egerton
Costumes Supervisor
Liam Daniel
Still Photographer
Sue Field
Script Supervisor
Jamie Lengyel
Location Manager
Sara Desmond
Unit Production Manager
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