Scott of the Antarctic

“The noblest adventure man ever dared!”

7.2(43)19481h 51m

AdventureDramaHistory

The true story of the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and his ill-fated expedition to try to be the first man to discover the South Pole - only to find that the murderously cold weather and a rival team of Norwegian explorers conspire against him

Director

Charles Frend

Cast

John Mills

Captain R.F. Scott R.N.

Derek Bond

Captain L.E.G. Oates

Harold Warrender

Dr. E. A. Wilson

James Robertson Justice

P.O. (Taff) Evans R.N.

Reginald Beckwith

Lt. H. R. Bowers RIM

Kenneth More

Lt. E.G.R. (Teddy) Evans R.N.

James McKechnie

Surgeon Lt. E.L. Atkinson R.N.

John Gregson

P.O. T. Crean R.N.

Norman Williams

Chief Stoker W. Lashly R.N.

Barry Letts

Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Clive Morton

Herbert Ponting F.R.P.S.

Anne Firth

Oriana Wilson

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1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

7.0

I found myself reaching for a blanket as I watched this on the telly the other night. A wonderfully evocative combination of sound effects (mostly a howling wind) and snowscape cinematography help give this epic tale of grit and determination a solid bedrock. Not being John Mills' biggest fan (I always thought David Niven would have made for a far better Robert Falcon Scott) I was prepared for his...