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[[File:Scott of the Antarctic film poster.jpg|thumb|left|1948 film poster for "Scott of the Antarctic"]] | |||
Scott's reputation survived the period after World War II, beyond the 50th anniversary of his death. In 1948, the film ''Scott of the Antarctic'' was released in cinemas and was the third most popular film in Britain the following year. It portrays the team spirit of the expedition and the harsh Antarctic environment, but also includes critical scenes such as Scott regarding his broken down motors and ruefully remembering Nansen's advice to take only dogs. Evans and Cherry-Garrard were the only surviving expedition members to refuse participation in the film, but both re-published their respective books in its wake. | Scott's reputation survived the period after World War II, beyond the 50th anniversary of his death. In 1948, the film ''Scott of the Antarctic'' was released in cinemas and was the third most popular film in Britain the following year. It portrays the team spirit of the expedition and the harsh Antarctic environment, but also includes critical scenes such as Scott regarding his broken down motors and ruefully remembering Nansen's advice to take only dogs. Evans and Cherry-Garrard were the only surviving expedition members to refuse participation in the film, but both re-published their respective books in its wake. | ||