The Darwin Adventure
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| The Darwin Adventure | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jack Couffer |
| Screenplay by | William Fairchild |
| Story by | Jack Couffer Max Bella |
| Produced by | Joseph Strick |
| Starring | Nicholas Clay Susan Macready Ian Richardson Christopher Martin Robert Flemyng Philip Brack |
| Cinematography | Denys Coop |
| Edited by | Robert C. Dearberg |
| Music by | Marc Wilkinson |
Production companies | Brightwater Film Production Palomar Pictures |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Darwin Adventure is a 1972 British drama film directed by Jack Couffer and starring Nicholas Clay, Susan Macready, Ian Richardson, Christopher Martin, Robert Flemyng and Philip Brack.[1] It was written by William Fairchild and released on 27 September 1972, by 20th Century Fox.[2][3][4]
During his 5-year voyage around the world aboard HMS Beagle, a young Charles Darwin adventured into the farthest corners of creation in his search for the truth. A truth which at the time shocked and horrified the world.[5]
Plot
The plot is in two parts. The first concerns Darwin's five-year voyage on HMS Beagle, collecting specimens in South America and the Galapagos Islands. While doing this during his observations he begins to realize that the world may not have been created according to the Bible and begins a path in formulating his theory of evolution. This brings him into conflict with the ship's commander, Captain Fitzroy, a devout Christian.
In the second part, years later, Charles Darwin is back in Britain, now married and with children, writes his book On The Origin of Species. Its publication causes a huge reaction and leads to a famous debate.
Cast
- Nicholas Clay as Charles Darwin
- Susan Macready as Emma Wedgewood Darwin
- Ian Richardson as Capt. Fitzroy
- Christopher Malcolm as Sullivan
- Robert Flemyng as Prof. Henslow
- Philip Brack as Thomas Huxley
- Michael Malnick as Hooker
- Aubrey Woods as Bishop Wilberforce
- David Davenport as Robert Darwin
- Hugh Morton as Josiah Wedgewood
- Carl Bernard as Moreno
- Richard Ireson as Wickam