Scott of the Antarctic

Name: Scott of the Antarctic
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Released: 1948-11-29
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: John Mills, Derek Bond, Harold Warrender, James Robertson Justice, Reginald Beckwith

1948·Movie·NR·111 min·★ 7.2(43)

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“The noblest adventure man ever dared!”

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

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About Scott of the Antarctic

Scott of the Antarctic is a 1948 English-language adventure, drama and history film directed by Charles Frend. The cast is led by John Mills, Derek Bond, Harold Warrender. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. In United States, it is currently streaming on BFI Player Amazon Channel, Darkroom, Fawesome.

Scott of the Antarctic was produced by Ealing Studios and made in United Kingdom. It was released on November 29, 1948, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Charles Frend
Writers: Walter Meade, Ivor Montagu
Release date: November 29, 1948
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Ealing Studios

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Scott of the Antarctic cast & crew

Scott of the Antarctic was directed by Charles Frend and written by Walter Meade and Ivor Montagu.

The cast features John Mills as Captain R.F. Scott R.N., Derek Bond as Captain L.E.G. Oates, Harold Warrender as Dr. E. A. Wilson, James Robertson Justice as P.O. (Taff) Evans R.N., Reginald Beckwith as Lt. H. R. Bowers RIM, and Kenneth More as Lt. E.G.R. (Teddy) Evans R.N..

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams, cinematography is by Jack Cardiff, and it was produced by Michael Balcon.

Is Scott of the Antarctic worth watching?

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, drama, and history, Scott of the Antarctic is worth a place on your watchlist.

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