Where Adam Stood

Where Adam Stood (1976)

DramaTV Movie

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.

Director: Brian Gibson

Casts

	Alan Badel as Philip Gosse
	Max Harris as Edmund Gosse
	Ronald Hines as Charles Kingsley
	Jean Boht as Mary Teague
	Heather Canning as Miss Marks
	Gareth Forwood as Mr Brackley

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