The Last Place on Earth

TV Mini Series
1985
6h 36m

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Based on the book 'Scott and Amundsen' by Roland Huntford, "The Last Place on Earth" is an exploration of the rivalry between Captain Robert F. Scott and Ronald Amundsen as they attempt to r... Read allBased on the book 'Scott and Amundsen' by Roland Huntford, "The Last Place on Earth" is an exploration of the rivalry between Captain Robert F. Scott and Ronald Amundsen as they attempt to reach the South Pole.Based on the book 'Scott and Amundsen' by Roland Huntford, "The Last Place on Earth" is an exploration of the rivalry between Captain Robert F. Scott and Ronald Amundsen as they attempt to reach the South Pole.

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Martin Shaw

Captain R. F. Scott

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Roald Amundsen

Stephen Moore

Dr. 'Bill' Wilson

Ståle Bjørnhaug

Olav Bjaaland

Tom Georgeson

P.O. Lashly

Hugh Grant

Cherry Garrard

Michael Maloney

Lt. 'Teddy' Evans

Richard Morant

Capt. 'Titus' Oates

Sylvester McCoy

Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers

Robin Soans

Surgeon Atkinson

Tom Gerrard

P.O. Keohane

Jan Hårstad

Helmer Hanssen

Erik Hivju

Sverre Hassel

Ivar Nørve

Oscar Wisting

Daragh O'Malley

P.O. Crean

Paul Rothery

'Silas' Wright

Pat Roach

P.O. Evans

Susan Wooldridge

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Director Ferdinand Fairfax had previously worked with Martin Shaw on the TV series The Professionals (1977-81). Whilst he was unimpressed with Lewis Collins ego on that show, he was impressed by Shaw's acting range and desire to be offered more challenging material. So when he was asked to direct this miniseries he successfully lobbied the producers (who were considering Timothy Dalton among others) to meet Shaw. They too liked him and he was eventually offered the lead role.

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On his return from the South Pole at 'Framheim,' Amundsen learns that the credit for reaching the North Pole has been taken away from Dr Frederick Cook and given instead to Peary. In reality, Amundsen was well aware of the controversy *before* his departure for Antarctica, and to avoid any question that he had not reached the true South Pole due to faulty navigation, staked out an area of ten miles around what he believed to be the Pole itself.

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10/10

Arguably the very best exploration film ever made.

Roland Huntford's meticulous and exhaustive research of Scott and Amudsen's Antarctic exploration efforts for winning the South Pole help make the making of this film a Directors dream and challenge. Outstanding cinematography and period costume design push this great story to the highest level of viewing. The film should be mandatory viewing for all highschoolers. The historical and geographical values will enhance ones knowledge of this very special period of Antarctic exploration in the early 1900s. The British and Norwegian actors perform their skills with convincing emotion. The film, based on Huntford's documentary brilliance, gives us all time to ponder what really happened in claiming the South Pole and lays to rest a good deal of sentimental nonsense,which some of us were subjected to during our high school days.