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Annie's Box (2008)
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Annie's Box (2008)

Genre
Drama
Release Date
TBA 2008
Studio
BBC Film, HanWay Films, Recorded Picture Company
Official Site
http://creationthemovie.com/
Genre
Drama
Release Date
TBA 2008
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
108 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
BBC Film, HanWay Films, Recorded Picture Company
Official Site
http://creationthemovie.com/
Director
Jon Amiel
Producer
Jeremy Thomas
Screenwriter
John Collee
Starring
  • Paul Bettany
  • Jennifer Connelly
  • Martha West
  • Guy Henry
  • Jeremy Northam
  • Toby Jones
  • Benedict Cumberbatch
  • Jim Carter
  • Robert Glenister
  • Ian Mercer

In the emotionally charged drama "Annie's Box," Paul Bettany delivers a poignant performance as Charles Darwin, the brilliant but tormented naturalist grappling with a profound personal crisis. As he prepares to publish his revolutionary work, "On the Origin of Species," his beloved young daughter Annie, played by Martha West, falls gravely ill. The film, directed by Jon Amiel, explores the devastating collision between Darwin's scientific mind, which observes nature's cruel indifference, and his father's heart, shattered by grief. With his devoted wife Emma, portrayed by Jennifer Connelly, clinging to her faith, Darwin finds his own beliefs in a benevolent creator crumbling under the weight of his loss. This intimate portrait of a historical giant reveals the man behind the legend, wrestling with doubt, love, and the ultimate meaning of suffering in a world he is redefining. The stellar supporting cast, including Jeremy Northam, Toby Jones, and Benedict Cumberbatch, brings to life the intellectual and social pressures of Victorian England, creating a deeply moving atmosphere where the greatest theory of life is tested by a single, irreplaceable death.

GENRE: Drama YEAR: 2008