simply put paul bettany jennifer connelly remarkable movie less raw science darwins beliefs holds focus strongly relationship family primarily wife emma daughter anniebr br toby jones gives wonderful turn thomas huxley great defender darwins beliefs rest cast task sharing screen time bettany connellybr br but two carry movie real chemistry apparent beginning end develops transcendence darwin grapples demons scene darwin relates ending story jenny orangutan dying daughter annie utterly gripping world premiere audience tiff spellbound bettanys performance recognized one years best short order equally magnificent connellys work playing religious wife man who huxleys words killed godbr br the film moves slowly entire spectrum darwins grief relishing every detail bettany connellys actingbr br brilliant