Scott of the Antarctic

"The noblest adventure man ever dared!"

1948 1h 51m EN

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★7.2TMDB · 44★7IMDB · 2,382

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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

“The noblest adventure man ever dared!”

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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.

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Frend
Writers: Ivor Montagu, Walter Meade
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Frend, shot by Jack Cardiff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Tanner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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John Mills and Derek Bond and Harold Warrender carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The noblest adventure man ever dared!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charles Frend directs. Jack Cardiff behind the camera. Ralph Vaughan Williams scores. Peter Tanner cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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178 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Charles Frend, shot by Jack Cardiff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Peter Tanner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Mills and Derek Bond and Harold Warrender carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The noblest adventure man ever dared!".
7IMDB entry: tt0040761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "cold", "penguin", "snowstorm", "biography".

The technical file

Cinematography: Jack Cardiff
Original score: Ralph Vaughan Williams
Editing: Peter Tanner
Makeup / hair: Harry Frampton
Runtime: 111 min · 1h 51m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
IMDB rating: 7/10 · 2,382 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 nominations total

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CinemaSerf2022-07-09
★ 7/10
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 usual jolly-good-show performance; but not here - he does capture some of the character of the intrepid Antarctic explorer well. Along with a strong supporting cast - Derek Bond; John Gregson & a slimmed down looking James Robertson Justice we get a true sense of the teamwork and struggle as they face the dangers of the rugged continent, the fierce elements, hunger and deprivation racing Amundsen to the South Pole and, of course, to get home again.

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