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Life for Richard Forbush, brilliant biology student and conceited philanderer, is one long round of eat, drink and be merry. But his decision to accept a six-month research post in the Antarctic, making the first detailed study of a penguin colony, changes all that...
Living in Shackleton's derelict hut, Forbush is alone at the frozen edge of the world, his only links to civilisation a two-way radio and letters to his elusive, would-be girlfriend, Tara, in London. Through an often ferocious winter in the company of the penguins, he grows increasingly attached to his hardy, endearing subjects - learning profound lessons in endurance and humility.
Original Release
07/29/1971
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Hurt | Richard Forbush / Forbush |
Hayley Mills | Tara St. John Luke |
Dudley Sutton | Starshot |
Tony Britton | George Dewport |
Thorley Walters | Mr. Forbush Sr. |
Judy Campbell | Mrs. Forbush |
Joss Ackland | Head of Board |
Nicholas Pennell | Julien |
Avril Angers | Fanny / Fanny Hill |
Cyril Luckham | Tringham / Professor Tringham |
Directors
Alfred Viola, Roy Boulting, Arne Sucksdorff
Writers
Anthony Shaffer, Graham Billing
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Hurt | Richard Forbush / Forbush |
Hayley Mills | Tara St. John Luke |
Dudley Sutton | Starshot |
Tony Britton | George Dewport |
Thorley Walters | Mr. Forbush Sr. |
Judy Campbell | Mrs. Forbush |
Joss Ackland | Head of Board |
Nicholas Pennell | Julien |
Avril Angers | Fanny / Fanny Hill |
Cyril Luckham | Tringham / Professor Tringham |
Sally Geeson | Jackie |
Brian Oulton | Food Store Assistant |
Salmaan Peerzada | Ahaz Khan |
Hugh Moxey | Lord Cheddar |
Norman Claridge | Principal |
John Comer | Police Sergeant |
Geraldine Sherman | Penny |
Jumoke Debayo | Traffic Warden |
Lew Luton | 1st Pilot |
Burnell Tucker | 2nd Pilot |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Gordon Scott | Producer |
Henry Trettin | Producer |