Amundsen: The Greatest Expedition

Name: Amundsen: The Greatest Expedition
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Released: April 2, 2021
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Christian Rubeck, Fridtjov Såheim, Glenn Andre Kaada, Ida Ursin-Holm, Katherine Waterston

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Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date (Streaming): April 2, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Christian Rubeck, Fridtjov Såheim, Glenn Andre Kaada, Ida Ursin-Holm, Katherine Waterston, Kenneth Åkerland Berg, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen, Ruby Dagnall, Trond Espen Seim

Summary: Roald Amundsen’s dream of reaching the North Pole haunts him throughout his life. He is obsessed with the idea of discovering the last unchartered lands of the world. While he wins the race against Robert Scott to becomes the first man ever to conquer the South Pole, Amundsen will sacrifice everything to be the first to explore the icyRoald Amundsen’s dream of reaching the North Pole haunts him throughout his life. He is obsessed with the idea of discovering the last unchartered lands of the world. While he wins the race against Robert Scott to becomes the first man ever to conquer the South Pole, Amundsen will sacrifice everything to be the first to explore the icy wastelands of the North Pole.… Expand

Director: Espen Sandberg

Genre(s): Adventure, Biography, Drama, History

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 125 min

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Trace Sauveur

Mar 31, 2021

Though for all its more intriguing qualities, the film still falls into the traditional biopic trappings. It can’t get away from the Wikipedia-entry style of storytelling, events mindlessly unfolding one after another like they’re being checked off a list. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Apr 5, 2021

"Amundsen” is a visually stately yet naggingly underscripted movie that never quite finds its dramatic center. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Apr 1, 2021

Woefully short on excitement and long on — well, just long — “Amundsen,” away from the blizzards and chattering teeth, is a pompous parade of stiff collars and stuffy rooms. Read full review

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DawdlingPoet

Jan 30, 2022

This is a sobering watch and I suppose its insightful, about the race to the North Pole and how various characters reacted to the achievements of others. It says a lot about the old boys club attitudes of the time. The rivalry between the men is put across quite convincingly, I thought. IThis is a sobering watch and I suppose its insightful, about the race to the North Pole and how various characters reacted to the achievements of others. It says a lot about the old boys club attitudes of the time. The rivalry between the men is put across quite convincingly, I thought. I thought it was interesting how much emphasis they put on the so called polar dogs (huskies, I think) and on learning from the natives - deciding on the mistakes made by previous explorers attempts to reach similar ground. Its an interesting watch, with some good cinematography and its thoughtful, although I'm not sure I'd say its entirely memorable. Its still a film worth seeing for the story alone though, I suppose.… Expand

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