- Film Review
- Reviewed By David Parkinson
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4 out of 5
Directed with great dignity by Charles Frend, this is a documentary-like account of the ill-fated British expedition to the South Pole that ended in 1912. Although sticking closely to Robert Scott's journal, it plays down his probable errors of judgement in order to concentrate on his reckless courage and the unswerving loyalty of his men. Using many of the team's actual possessions to increase the authenticity, the cast is only rarely allowed to demonstrate the humanity behind the stiff upper lips. John Mills is splendidly British in the title role, although he nearly came a cropper when he fell through the snow while filming in the Alps.
Plot Summary
Adventure based on the true story of Captain Scott's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole in 1912, starring John Mills and Derek Bond. After commanding the unsuccessful National Antarctic Expedition of 1904, Scott attempts to raise funds for a return trip to the region.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Captain Scott
- John Mills
- Captain Oates
- Derek Bond
- Dr Wilson
- Harold Warrender
- Kathleen Scott
- Diana Churchill
- Oriana Wilson
- Anne Firth
- Lieutenant Bowers
- Reginald Beckwith
- Taffy Evans
- James Robertson-Justice
- Teddy Evans
- Kenneth More
- Chief Stoker Lashley
- Norman Williams
- Petty Officer Green
- John Gregson
- Lieutenant Atkinson
- James McKechnie
Crew
- Director
- Charles Frend
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