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
Scott of the Antarctic (1948) is a adventure, drama and history film directed by Charles Frend, released on November 29, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars John Mills, Derek Bond, Harold Warrender and James Robertson Justice. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
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
Kenneth More
as Lt. E.G.R. (Teddy) Evans R.N.
James McKechnie
as Surgeon Lt. E.L. Atkinson R.N.
John Gregson
as P.O. T. Crean R.N.
Norman Williams
as Chief Stoker W. Lashly R.N.
Barry Letts
as Apsley Cherry-Garrard
Clive Morton
as Herbert Ponting F.R.P.S.
Anne Firth
as Oriana Wilson
Directed by Charles Frend, written by Walter Meade and Ivor Montagu, produced by Michael Balcon.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 43 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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Scott of the Antarctic (1948) is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Scott of the Antarctic (1948) includes John Mills, Derek Bond, Harold Warrender, James Robertson Justice and Reginald Beckwith. The film was directed by Charles Frend. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Scott of the Antarctic was released on November 29, 1948 and runs for 1h 51m.
Scott of the Antarctic (1948) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
