Where Adam Stood
Synopsis
Based on the 1907 autobiography "Father and Son" by Christian fundamentalist and naturalist Edmund Gosse, but Dennis Potter adapted only one section of the book, adding much material of his own invention. With a literal belief in the Old Testament, Philip Gosse is opposed to the new theories of Charles Darwin, espoused here by biologist Brackley. Assuming "the Lord's will" determines the fate of his ailing son Edmund, Philip Gosse creates a life-threatening situation, even suggesting the illness is God's punishment because of Edmund's desire for a toy ship.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Gibson
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Potter
- Original Score
- Carl Davis
- Original Title
- Where Adam Stood
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Gibson
Dennis Potter
Carl Davis
David Martin
Kenith Trodd
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Gibson
Director
Dennis Potter
Writer
Kenith Trodd
Producer
David Martin
Editor
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What is Where Adam Stood about?
Based on the 1907 autobiography "Father and Son" by Christian fundamentalist and naturalist Edmund Gosse, but Dennis Potter adapted only one section of the book, adding much material of his own invention. With a literal belief in the Old Testament, Philip Gosse is opposed to the new theories of Charles Darwin, espoused here by biologist Brackley. Assuming "the Lord's will" determines the fate of his ailing son Edmund, Philip Gosse creates a life-threatening situation, even suggesting the illness is God's punishment because of Edmund's desire for a toy ship.
Who directed Where Adam Stood?
Where Adam Stood was directed by Brian Gibson.
Who stars in Where Adam Stood?
The principal cast of Where Adam Stood includes Alan Badel, Max Harris, Ronald Hines, Jean Boht, Heather Canning.
When was Where Adam Stood released and how long is it?
Where Adam Stood was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Where Adam Stood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where Adam Stood was composed by Carl Davis.