Synopsis
Torn between faith and science, and suffering hallucinations, English naturalist Charles Darwin struggles to complete 'On the Origin of Species' and maintain his relationship with his wife.
Scores
Overall Score
54.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Review Aggregate
52.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 113 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalemotionalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyvisually strikingdarklightheartedthought-provokingcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bettany | 2010 | $562,000 | $809,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Connelly | 2010 | $346,000 | $498,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Northam | 2010 | $261,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
| Toby Jones | 2010 | $213,000 | $306,000 | (est) |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | 2010 | $182,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
| Jim Carter | 2010 | $160,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paterson | 2010 | $144,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Martha West | 2010 | $131,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count115
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes15,488
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $341,323 | $490,935 |
| International | 2010 | $1,717,352 | $2,470,121 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $2,058,675 | $2,961,056 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $857,602 | $1,233,516 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,323,000 | $3,341,243 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $677,000 | $973,750 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,453,000 | $7,843,219 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $12,215,000 | $17,569,214 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $153,595 | $220,921 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $21,679,198 | $31,181,863 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $10,000,000 | $14,383,310 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $1,919,000 (est) | $2,760,157 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $867,000 | $1,247,033 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,427,000 | $2,052,498 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $2,000,000 | $2,876,662 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $16,213,000 | $23,319,661 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $5,466,198 | $7,862,202 |
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