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Scott of the Antarctic

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

1948 | 111 min | Adventure, Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Togo or Everest, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1948: an older pace and style.

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

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Charles Frend

John MillsCaptain R.F. Scott R.N.
Derek BondCaptain L.E.G. Oates
Harold WarrenderDr. E. A. Wilson
James Robertson JusticeP.O. (Taff) Evans R.N.
Reginald BeckwithLt. H. R. Bowers RIM
Kenneth MoreLt. E.G.R. (Teddy) Evans R.N.
James McKechnieSurgeon Lt. E.L. Atkinson R.N.
John GregsonP.O. T. Crean R.N.
Norman WilliamsChief Stoker W. Lashly R.N.
Barry LettsApsley Cherry-Garrard