Summaries

The story of British explorer Robert Falcon Scott's 1912 expedition and his quest to be the first to reach the South Pole.

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.—Michael Brooke <[email protected]>

In 1910, British Royal Navy officer and explorer Robert Falcon Scott, organizes an expedition to the South Pole, but after reaching it less than five weeks after a Norwegian expedition, and to find evidence that there was once life in the zone, he perishes along with his group of five men.

Details

Keywords
  • snow adventure
  • globetrotting adventure
  • explorer
  • volunteer
  • ship captain
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • History
  • Biography
Release date Dec 6, 1948
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English Russian
Filming locations Jungfrau, Kanton Bern, Switzerland
Production companies Ealing Studios

Box office

Budget $2370000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 51m
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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