Scott of the antarctic exhibition cardiff bay, wales. It fostered great directors such as alexander mackendrick and robert hamer, while giving stars such as alec guinness and peter sellers the chance to. The british were up against the norwegians in the arctic. Ealing studios scott of the antarctic1948 was designed to inspire postwar. The story of british explorer robert falcon scotts 1912 expedition and his quest to be. Notes unearthed from the british library suggest captain scott s antarctic expedition may have been fatally undermined by lieutenant teddy evans, who was furious after being sent back to base. Ok, weve heard a lot about the real history and the debate over whether scott was a hero or a complete imbecile.
To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Scott of the antarctic 1948 scott of the antarctic. The story of british explorer robert falcon scotts 1912 expedition and. Scott of the antarctic 1948 scott of the antarctic 1948. It portrays the team spirit of the expedition and the harsh antarctic environment, but also includes critical scenes such as scott regarding his broken down motors and ruefully remembering nansens advice to take only dogs. But it is also an exciting, surprisingly complex and ultimately moving tale of scotts failed 1910 expedition to be the first man to make it to the south pole. Enthralling 1948 drama scott of the antarctic restored. By early september 1911, and after a bitter antarctic winter held up in camp, scott had finalised his plan. Scott of the antarctic is a 1948 film about robert falcon scotts illfated expedition to antarctica in 191012. Scott of the antarctic was released by j arthur rank in 1948 and was directed by charles frend. 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 illfated 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. The bfi have restored hebert pontings record of captain scotts fatal expedition to the south pole for this years london film festival. Scott of the antarctic 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The whole score has been reassembled into a suite and that is what is recorded here an what wonderful stuff it is. Few tales of adventure can be quite so dramatic or so ultimately tragic as this movie version of the story of robert falcon scott, the british explorer who set out. Scott of the antarctic pg 1h 51min action, adventure, biography 20 april 1949 usa the story of british explorer robert falcon scotts 1912 expedition and his quest to be the first to reach the south pole. Scott of the antarctic 1948 movie clip nothing left undone. Notes unearthed from the british library suggest captain scotts antarctic expedition may have been fatally undermined by lieutenant teddy evans, who was furious after being sent back to base. With so many frozen upper lips, the performances are rather buried behind balaclavas at the. Scott of the antarctic, british adventure film, released in 1948, that chronicles the legendary illfated south pole expedition 191012 of british explorer robert falcon scott scott played by john mills organizes an expedition to antarctica for the purpose of being the first to reach the south pole. Telecharger scott of the antarctic film complet en. Scott played by john mills organizes an expedition to antarctica for the purpose of. Even the ships cat, playing with a crew member, gets a look in.
Their names, peary, cook, amundsen, and scott, will forever be synonymous with the frozen climes they sough to conquer. He became a naval cadet at the age of and served on a number of royal navy ships in the 1880s and 1890s. Scott of the antarctic scott of the antarctic 1948 film. The group left the pole a day afterwards to begin their 883 mile journey back to cape evans. Vaughan williams wrote over 40 minutes of music for the film scott of the antarctic but less than half was used in the finished film. Scott of the antarctic 1948 movie clip nothing left. Scott of the antarctic 1948 film complet en francais film. After enduring a series of setbacks from the harsh elements. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 29 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 3 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 makeup department 4 production management 3 second unit director or assistant director 5 art department 5. Movie info john mills stars as commander scott, the leader of the illfated and famed 1911 expedition to be the first to discover the south pole. Produced by ealing studios, the film was directed by charles frend largely on location in norway. Scott of the antarctic, british adventure film, released in 1948, that chronicles the. Being an account of experiences with captain scotts south pole expedition and of the nature life of the antarctic by herbert g. Nov 07, 2016 the film was a commercial success in the united kingdom, and although it premiered in the united states in 1949, it secured no academy award recognition.
Ealing technicolour classic, with a score by vaughan williams, depicting scotts mills illfated attempt to be the first to reach the south pole in antarctica. Scott of the antarctic is a british 1948 technicolor film which depicts robert falcon scott s illfated terra nova expedition and his attempt to be the first to reach the south pole in antarctica. The film was a commercial success in the united kingdom, and although it premiered in the united states in 1949, it secured no academy award recognition. The film encapsulates the british spirit of endeavour to the point of foolhardiness as scott and his team approach their doom, the unfolding drama heightened by a beautiful vaughan williams score. John mills in scott of the antarctic 1948 james robertson justice and john mills.
Departing port chalmers, new zealand, november 29, 1910, much festivity as scott john mills bids farewell to kathleen diana churchill and wilson harold warrender to oriana anne firth, the ship terra novas last contact with civilization, in scott of the antarctic, 1948. Trailer for the restored version of the great white. One of ealing studios most lavish productions, scott of the antarctic d. The true story of the british explorer robert falcon scott and his illfated. Scott played by john mills organizes an expedition to antarctica for the purpose of being the first to reach the south pole. Extremely rare original uk half sheet and apart from slight upper edge wear, which has been repaired with museum archival tape verso, it is in excellent condition. Captain scott s antarctic expedition anniversary land rover duration. James robertson justice as petty officer taff evans r. Extremely rare original uk half sheet and apart from slight upper edge wear, which has been repaired with museum archival tape verso, it. Whatever the truth is and whatever revisionist or hagiography history is being peddled, scott of the antarctic is a beautifully made film.
The great white silence also includes scenes of everyday life at the expeditions base camp. May 21, 2017 le film whirlpool 1949 vostfr admin 20170521t18. Scott of the antarctic film by frend 1948 britannica. John mills stars as commander scott, the leader of the illfated and famed 1911 expedition to be the first to discover the south pole. Scotts letzte fahrt ist ein britischer spielfilm aus dem jahr 1948. It was around this time that sir clements markham sought to finance an antarctic expedition, led by scott. Film, scott of the antarctic did not receive the british film award of 1949. The first half of the journey was relatively smooth, and the team covered the antarctic plateau in relatively good time. Sep 03, 2017 scott of the antarctic 1948 film complet en francais a 20170903t17. It portrays the team spirit of the expedition and the harsh antarctic environment, but also includes critical scenes such as scott regarding his broken down motors and ruefully remembering nansens advice to take.
Scott of the antarctic 1948 0420 1949 us adventure, drama, action, history 1h 51m. Even the ships cat, playing with a crew member, gets. Watch scott of the antarctic online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Captain scott, doctor wilson and lieutenant bowers died in their tent on 29 march 1912 of starvation and exposure to the freezing conditions.
Charles frend, 1948 is the epitome of the wellmade british film, a meticulous recreation of captain robert falcon scotts doomed 191012 expedition to the south pole, with john mills as the stiffupperlipped hero, and a memorably bleak, desolate score by ralph vaughan williams the latter, generally recognised as one. Scott of the antarctic 1948 ealing film classic original. After being dissuaded by his officers to do so, scott instead increased his efforts into planning for the journey to the south pole. Scott of the antarctic, british adventure film, released in 1948, that chronicles the legendary illfated south pole expedition 191012 of british explorer robert falcon scott. It pushes the notion of the stiff upper lip to the point of parody certainly to the modern eye. End of the antarctic winter, october 24 1911, scott john mills reading from his diary, as the south pole expedition begins, derek bond, kenneth more, john gregson and others in the crew, plus early trouble with motorsledges, in scott of the antarctic, 1948. Ealing studios music director ernest irving solicited ralph vaughanwilliams for the assignment, which he eagerly accepted. Scott of the antarctic is a 1948 film about robert falcon scott s illfated expedition to antarctica in 191012.
Captain scotts antarctic expedition anniversary land rover duration. Scott of the antarctic ralph vaughanwilliams movie. Read the scott of the antarctic movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Feb 12, 2015 scene from scott of the antarctic rikuk3. By the late 1940s, the antarctic was a far more complex political space. Scott of the antarctic is a 1948 film which depicts robert falcon scotts illfated terra nova expedition and his attempt to be the first to reach the south pole in antarctica. However after heading of this news, scott was said to be outraged and wanted to confront amundsen. This fascinating marker displays scotts journey to the antarctic, including the departure of terra nova from cardiff on 15th june 1910, and the methods used to reach the pole.
Robert falcon scott was born on 6 june 1868 in devonport. Sep 18, 2010 the bfi have restored hebert pontings record of captain scott s fatal expedition to the south pole for this years london film festival. Scott of the antarctic was the third most popular film at the british box office in 1949. After enduring a series of setbacks from the harsh elements, he and his team of five. The latter is arguably the most distinguished piece of concert music derived from a film score this side of prokofiev s two classics of the subgenre. Scott of the antarctic ralph vaughanwilliams movie music uk. John mills stars as captain robert scott in this film of the explorers illfated expedition to be the first man to discover the south pole. Scott of the antarctic, film score details allmusic. It is a fictional retelling of scotts last voyage to the south pole in 19.
With john mills, derek bond, diana churchill, harold warrender. Scott of the antarctic 1948 ealing film classic original uk. Was scott of the antarctic sabotaged by his angry deputy. Pupils find out about the climate, where it is and the challenges scott faced. Watch scott of the antarctic online vimeo on demand. John mills played scott, with a supporting cast which included james robertson justice, derek bond, kenneth more, john gregson, barry letts and christopher lee produced by ealing studios, the film was directed by. John mills played scott, with a supporting cast which included james robertson justice, derek bond, kenneth more, john gregson, barry letts and christopher lee.
Scott of the antarctic 1948 film complet en francais a 20170903t17. Scott played by john mills organizes an expedition to antarctica for the purpose of being the first to reach the south. Nov 06, 2014 scott of the antarctic ingeniousdevelopment. Produced in 1948 by michael balcon and one of the first films to be filmed in technicolor, scott of the antarctic remains a truly enthralling and heartbreaking account of the illfated 1912 expedition to reach the south pole by captain robert scott, and. The classic story of a tragic antarctic expedition is given its most authentic restoration yet. This tale of adventure and daring was one of ealing studios most ambitious features, with the crew hauling a huge technicolor camera on location to norway and switzerland. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. Ealing studios music director ernest irving solicited ralph vaughanwilliams for the. Pupils have to complete a timeline sort and the write a diary entry from a point along the timeline. Charles frend, 1948 is the epitome of the wellmade british film, a meticulous recreation of captain robert falcon scott s doomed 191012 expedition to the south pole, with john mills as the stiffupperlipped hero, and a memorably bleak, desolate score by ralph vaughan williams the latter, generally recognised as one. The british adventure film scott of the antarctic 1948 chronicles the legendary illfated south pole expedition 191012 of british explorer robert falcon scott. The best written account is the worst journey in the world 1922. In 1948, the film scott of the antarctic was released in cinemas and was the third most popular film in britain the following year.
The choice to shoot in colour was interesting given the bleak, white landscape and cinematographer jack cardiff based shots. It is a tragic tale of misadventure, resulting in the loss of five lives, 2 in the freezing snow and the final 3, scott, birdie bowers and doctor wilson huddled together in a tiny tent deprived. An introduction to antarctica through the eyes of captain scott. One of the best looking early colour films which evokes a byegone era and is strangely compelling and haunting at the same time. The british national antarctic expedition 190104, or discovery expedition, socalled after the ship that carried them, was a resounding success, even though the team didnt achieve its objective of reaching the south pole. Scott of the antarctic is a 1948 film which depicts robert falcon scott s illfated terra nova expedition and his attempt to be the first to reach the south pole in antarctica. Respectable account of scotts doomed expedition to the south pole. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing scott of the antarctic near you. The latter is arguably the most distinguished piece of concert music derived from a film score this side of prokofievs two classics of the subgenre, alexander nevsky and lieutenant kije.
The true story of the british explorer robert falcon scott and his illfated 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. John mills played scott, with a supporting cast which included james robertson justice, derek bond, kenneth more, john gregson, barry letts and. Scott of the antarctic 1948 letterboxd social film. Scott of the antarctic is a quintessentially english film. Scott of the antarctic 1948 the movie database tmdb. Scott of the antarctic the royal command performance film took nearly two years to make. Scott of the antarctic 1948 film complet en francais. Scott of the antarctic scott of the antarctic 1948. Ealing technicolour classic, with a score by vaughan williams, depicting scott s mills illfated attempt to be the first to reach the south pole in antarctica. Sep 18, 2010 the great white silence also includes scenes of everyday life at the expeditions base camp. Scott of the antarctic is a british 1948 technicolor film which depicts robert falcon scotts. Ralph vaughan williams music for the movie scott of the antarctic 1948 has manifested itself in its most familiar form as the source for the composers symphony no.