As November and the anniversary of the publication of “On the Origin of Species” approaches, initiatives in support of evolution abound, some being sponsored by Christians. A film called “Creation” has just been released, but even though it is being promoted by a Christian charity, it actually supports evolution. John Peet of the Biblical Creation Society was invited to a preview by the Damaris Trust and was so concerned about the content of this film and its misleading title, that he alerted us and several other British-based creation ministries about it. We asked him to provide us with a review which we could pass on to our supporters.
John writes: “On September 25th Icon, the film distributors, will release a new film to the UK cinemas called “Creation”. This is a misnomer. It is not about creation but rather a biographical film on Darwin and the publication of his work on the process of natural selection. The film centres itself around the years of torment that he experienced following the death of his daughter, Annie. It is based on the book, “Annie’s Box”, written by Darwin’s great great grandson, Randal Keynes. It was produced by BBC Films and the UK Film Council. The story line is sad, describing the suffering of Darwin over Annie’s death. He grapples, in parallel with this, the writing of his famous book, “On the Origin of Species – by Means of Natural Selection.” Inevitably Bible believers will be concerned about the forceful propagation of the evolutionary line throughout the film. There are also weak arguments against the biblical position.”
John Peet also warns that there is a “distressing blasphemous description of our beloved God” near the beginning of the film.
A reviewer in the New Scientist (14 Sept.), Jon Amiel, is not impressed by the film either, “Watching this film about Darwin's life, I felt his pain - in having to sit through nearly two hours of Annie's ghost appearing to him and admonishing him. “Don't you dare give up on your book, daddy,” it says, wagging its finger when Darwin is agonising about the reception his work will get. I desperately didn't want to give up on the film, but well before the end it had lost me.” There is no historical evidence that Darwin said he had seen any spirit which claimed to be his daughter’s ghost. Randal Keynes, author of Annie's Box, is quoted as saying “Putting the ghost in can be regarded as the film producer's license to tell the story.”
Please advise people who are thinking of seeing ‘Creation’ that this film is not about Biblical creation, but in reality it is a tribute to Charles Darwin.
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