| Description |
3 videodiscs (390 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD ; Dobly digital. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Martin Shaw, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Stephen Moore, Susan Wooldridge, Max Von Sydow, Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John Coquillon ; music, Trevor Jones. |
| Event |
Originally broadcast by ITV in 1985. |
| Note |
Based on the book: Scott and Amundsen / by Roland Huntford. |
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"A Masterpiece Theatre presentation"--Container. |
| Summary |
Tells the story of the race to the South Pole in 1911 between rival explorers: the Englishman Scott and the Norwegian Amundsen. In an effort to be the first to plant his country's flag at the South Pole, Scott and Amundsen undertook a 1,500-mile trek across the frozen wastes of Antarctica, facing danger, extreme suffering, and death. |
| Contents |
Poles apart -- Minor diversions -- Leading men -- Gentlemen and players -- The glories of the race -- Forgone conclusion -- Rejoice. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912 -- Drama.
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Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928 -- Drama.
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Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928. (OCoLC)fst00051075
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Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912. (OCoLC)fst00001385
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Explorers -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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Explorers -- Norway -- Drama.
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South Pole -- Drama.
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Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Drama.
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Discoveries in geography. (OCoLC)fst00894950
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Explorers. (OCoLC)fst00918556
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Antarctica. (OCoLC)fst01239992
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Antarctica -- South Pole.
(OCoLC)fst01244537
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Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
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Norway. (OCoLC)fst01204556
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| Genre/Form |
Television mini-series.
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Action and adventure television programs.
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Film adaptations.
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Action and adventure television programs. (OCoLC)fst01726304
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Television mini-series. (OCoLC)fst01726179
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| Added Author |
Griffiths, Trevor, 1935-
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Van Rellim, Tim.
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Fairfax, Ferdinand.
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Shaw, Martin, 1945-
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Ousdal, Sverre Anker, 1944-
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Moore, Stephen, 1937-
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Wooldridge, Susan.
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Sydow, Max von, 1929-2020
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Grant, Hugh.
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Nighy, Bill, 1949-
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Jones, Trevor, 1949 March 23-
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Huntford, Roland, 1927-
Scott and Amundsen.
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BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd.
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Central Productions.
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Renegade Films.
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| Added Title |
Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
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Poles apart.
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Minor diversions.
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Leading men.
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Glories of the race.
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Forgone conclusion.
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Rejoice.
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| Standard No. |
066805310522 |
| Music No. |
31052-D BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd (set) |
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98582 BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd (disc 1) |
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98583 BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd (disc 2) |
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98584- BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd (disc 3) |
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