Amundsen
Seen it?2019 | 125 min | Drama, History, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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 Mutiny on the Bounty or True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The story of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, the leader of the first expedition to reach the South Pole in 1911, and the first person to reach both the North and South Poles in 1926. Follows his all-consuming drive as a polar explorer and the tragedy he brought on himself and others by sacrificing everything in the icy wastelands to achieve his dream.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- 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 impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Espen Sandberg
- Pål Sverre HagenRoald Amundsen
- Katherine WaterstonBess Magids
- Christian RubeckLeon Amundsen
- Trond Espen SeimFridtjof Nansen
- Mads Sjøgård PettersenHelmer Hanssen
- Ole Christoffer ErtvaagHjalmar Riiser-Larsen
- Ida Ursin-HolmKiss Bennett
- Fridtjov SåheimHjalmar Johansen
- Jonas Strand GravliLeif Dietrichson
- Ruby DagnallAline Amundsen