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Scott of the Antarctic

1948Movie1 h 51 minNR

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–70%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–70%

Summary

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

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Crew

Directed by
Charles Frend
Written by
Ivor Montagu, Walter Meade
Produced by
Michael Balcon
Music by
Ralph Vaughan Williams

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Facts

November 29, 1948 · 1 h 51 min · NR

Released
November 29, 1948
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

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Questions about Scott of the Antarctic

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Scott of the Antarctic worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7).

Will I feel good after watching Scott of the Antarctic?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Scott of the Antarctic plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.