The Darwin Adventure

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The Darwin Adventure
The Darwin Adventure poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jack Couffer
Screenplay by William Fairchild
Story byJack Couffer
Max Bella
Produced by Joseph Strick
Starring Nicholas Clay
Susan Macready
Ian Richardson
Christopher Martin
Robert Flemyng
Philip Brack
Cinematography Denys Coop
Edited byRobert 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
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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]

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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

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References

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  4. Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper; 29/04/1974; page 5