Darwin

1992 0h 52m EN

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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A revisionist biopic on Charles Darwin, illustrated via 18 tableaux covering details from Darwin's birth, his defining voyage on the HMS Beagle, the publication of his seminal Theory of Evolution and his ultimate death and consequent burial at Westminster Abbey.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bert Sevenhuijsen
Darwin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Greenaway
Writers: Peter Greenaway
Languages: English
Countries: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 6 countries: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Greenaway, shot by Chris Renson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chris Wyatt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0106672 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Greenaway directs. Chris Renson behind the camera. Chris Wyatt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 6 countries: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Peter Greenaway, shot by Chris Renson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Chris Wyatt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0106672 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.