Status
Released
original language
English
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 0

Captain R.F. Scott R.N.

Captain L.E.G. Oates

Dr. E. A. Wilson

P.O. (Taff) Evans R.N.

Lt. H. R. Bowers RIM

Lt. E.G.R. (Teddy) Evans R.N.

Surgeon Lt. E.L. Atkinson R.N.

P.O. T. Crean R.N.

Chief Stoker W. Lashly R.N.

Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Herbert Ponting F.R.P.S.

Oriana Wilson

Kathleen Scott

Charles S. Wright

P.O. P. Keohane R.N.

Dimitri

Cecil Meares

Bernard Day

F. J. Hooper

Lt. H. Pennell R.N.

Leading Stoker E. McKenzie R.N.

Helen Field

Chairman of Meeting

First Questioner

Second Questioner

Admiralty Official

Caroline

Telegraph Boy

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-07-09
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.