The Darwin Adventure

The Darwin Adventure
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	27 September 1972 (1972-09-27)
Running time	91 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Darwin Adventure is a 1972 British drama film directed by Jack Couffer and written by William Fairchild. The film stars Nicholas Clay, Susan Macready, Ian Richardson, Christopher Martin, Robert Flemyng and Philip Brack. The film was released on 27 September 1972, by 20th Century Fox.^[1][2][3]

Premise

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.^[4]

Plot

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

References

1. Hal Erickson (2016). "The-Darwin-Adventure - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
2. "The Darwin Adventure (1972) - Overview". TCM.com. 18 October 1972. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
3. "The Darwin Adventure". Afi.com. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
4. Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper; 29/04/1974; page 5

External links

• The Darwin Adventure at IMDb