i saw the world premiere at the toronto international film fest and this be a great film . real life husband and wife paul bettany and jennifer connelly star a charles and emma darwin in the midst of their struggle through the writing of and decision to publish origin of specie . their consideration of the ramification it may have for their family and the future of humankind be convey in such a manner that one suspect only an off screen couple could achieve . jon amiel ( who give a heart felt introduction ) and john collee do and excellent job of bring randal keynes biography to life . they create some very poignant and human moment and great cinematography and set and a generous help of tongue in cheek about the still divisive theory of evolution . the surprise star be martha west who play annie darwin and the character around whom much of the story unfurls . she play the precocious young girl to a tee . if this performance be anything to go by her star should be on the rise . all in all a great film and and although it be a period drama the issue that drive it be still very much alive today .