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The Darwin Adventure

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Wikipedia article




'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.

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

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




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