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Darwin (1992): Cast

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Darwin is a 1992 documentary directed by Peter Greenaway, starring Bert Sevenhuijsen as Darwin. It runs 52 minutes.

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Darwin (1992) movie poster
Released
Runtime
52 min
Director
Peter Greenaway
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Darwin About?

The premise of Darwin without spoilers.

Presented as a series of 18 striking tableaux, this revisionist biopic traces Charles Darwin’s life from his birth through the pivotal HMS Beagle voyage, the groundbreaking publication of his Theory of Evolution, and culminates with his death and interment at Westminster Abbey.

Darwin Themes & Keywords

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  • character name as episode title
  • surname as episode title
  • charles darwin character
  • reenactment
  • science
  • religion
  • religion versus science
  • one word title
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Cast & crew

Darwin Cast & Characters

Bert Sevenhuijsen plays Darwin in Darwin. Directed by Peter Greenaway.

From the director

More from Peter Greenaway

More films directed by Peter Greenaway, best-rated first: Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, The Pillow Book and Eisenstein in Guanajuato.

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FAQ

Darwin FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Darwin, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Darwin?

Darwin runs 52 minutes.

When was Darwin released?

Darwin was released on August 31, 1992.

Who directed Darwin?

Darwin was directed by Peter Greenaway.

More films by Peter Greenaway

Who is in the cast of Darwin?

Darwin stars Bert Sevenhuijsen as Darwin.

Does Darwin have a post-credit scene?

No. Darwin has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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