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2009

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A documentary film crew follows the first carbon neutral, organic, vegetarian expedition ever to attempt the North Pole. Simultaneously Saving the Planet and getting into the Guinness Book of Records Brian and Mark hope to kill two birds with one stone. Unfortunately, they have never done anything like this before. Read more

Starring	Rhys Thomas, Stephen Mangan, Mark Benton, Mark Benton
Director	David L. Williams
Genres	Comedy, Drama

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  Beyond the Pole
  
  Beyond the Pole' brings a breath of satirical fresh air to a topic that's rapidly approaching media suffocation. Mockumentary about two fumbling Brit ... read more »
  
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  - 27 Feb 2010 at 04:18
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  likeable sunday flick. recommended
  
  A nice buddy flick for Sunday afternoon. Language can be a bit potty mouthed but always funny (although your nan might object)!
  
  If you liked Green ... read more »
  
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  - 18 Oct 2011 at 12:44
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  Not much to it
  
  Starts off light, and ends on a darker note. Gets better as it progresses. Wouldn't watch again, and wouldn't recommend, but passes an hour or so.
  
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- - Miss_Mcvicar
  - 4 reviews
  - 17 Oct 2011 at 17:22
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  Super duper!
  
  Why haven't I heard about this film? This indie flick is terrific.
  
  Two der brains set off for the North Pole but find themselves totally, ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Oct 2011 at 11:56
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  decidedly average
  
  Just OK about sums this up. It really ought to have been far better than it was. The cast was good and the storyline sounded very promising but overall the film... read more »
  
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- - CabinFever
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  - 10 Jul 2011 at 18:51
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  Global warming is surely the single most BORING issue facing humanity today...
  
  ... so why not make a morally empty, hypocritical, self-righteous, shallow film about it?
  
  Can't these people just do their recycling and shut up ... read more »
  
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  - 01 May 2011 at 00:54
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  Beyond The Pole
  
  Why dis I try this? Nothing to commend it and I'm afraid after 30 minutes of boredom I gave up. Someone somewhere may get into this but it's not me. ... read more »
  
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- - Grumpyoldmanthesequel
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  - MUNDFORD
  - 12 Dec 2010 at 15:40
- - 9
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  Bittersweet...
  
  I have to admit that I only rented it because of a certain Swede actor, but was pleasantly surprised by the film as a whole. Great performances from the two ... read more »
  
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  - Poole, Dorset
  - 23 Nov 2010 at 12:54
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  Beyond the Pole
  
  I have always enjoyed watching Steven Mangan from his Green Wing days and liked Rhys Thomas in his Guide to the British series on BBC. Therefore it was no ... read more »
  
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- - Minopater
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  - Wallington
  - 27 Oct 2010 at 19:55
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  sober 7/10, intoxicated 9/10
  
  Well this was good and I don't say that often. Not the best film I've ever seen but wayyyy better than some. I'd give it a very healthy 7 which if ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Oct 2010 at 17:27
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  stand out Brit com
  
  Really enjoyed this. Very funny with some proper laugh out loud moments that we had to watch a few times and also has a real darkness to it. Says a lot about ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Oct 2010 at 09:46
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  Beyond the Pole
  
  Beyond the Pole' brings a breath of satirical fresh air to a topic that's rapidly approaching media suffocation. Mockumentary about two fumbling Brit ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 866686
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - wowzer
  - 1 review
  - uk
  - 27 Feb 2010 at 04:18
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  Beyond the Pole
  
  I have always enjoyed watching Steven Mangan from his Green Wing days and liked Rhys Thomas in his Guide to the British series on BBC. Therefore it was no ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 935020
- - Minopater
  - 251 reviews
  - Wallington
  - 27 Oct 2010 at 19:55
- - 9
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  Bittersweet...
  
  I have to admit that I only rented it because of a certain Swede actor, but was pleasantly surprised by the film as a whole. Great performances from the two ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 941799
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  - Poole, Dorset
  - 23 Nov 2010 at 12:54
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  stand out Brit com
  
  Really enjoyed this. Very funny with some proper laugh out loud moments that we had to watch a few times and also has a real darkness to it. Says a lot about ... read more »
  
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  - Liverpool
  - 07 Oct 2010 at 09:46
- - 5
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  Really wonderful.
  
  This film really is a corker. It's funny, dark, moving. We saw it in London and San Francisco and both times the audience just loved it. A real boys own ... read more »
  
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- - wowthatsbonzer
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  - London
  - 07 Jun 2010 at 15:17
- - 5
  - 0
  A great night out
  
  So often I see films and come out disappointed or just a bit flat. This one just made me laugh and laugh. It is so different and so full of heart you just can... read more »
  
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  - LA
  - 07 Jun 2010 at 15:34
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  Beyond the Pole
  
  Funny, emotional and different. Liked it. Thanks! Apparently I have to write 13 more words os here's umm thirteen more. Thanks again! (two free one's. ... read more »
  
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  - dundee
  - 29 Sep 2010 at 21:24
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  sober 7/10, intoxicated 9/10
  
  Well this was good and I don't say that often. Not the best film I've ever seen but wayyyy better than some. I'd give it a very healthy 7 which if ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Oct 2010 at 17:27
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  likeable sunday flick. recommended
  
  A nice buddy flick for Sunday afternoon. Language can be a bit potty mouthed but always funny (although your nan might object)!
  
  If you liked Green ... read more »
  
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  - 18 Oct 2011 at 12:44
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  Super duper!
  
  Why haven't I heard about this film? This indie flick is terrific.
  
  Two der brains set off for the North Pole but find themselves totally, ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Oct 2011 at 11:56

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  A documentary film crew follows the first carbon neutral, organic, vegetarian expedition ever to attempt the North Pole. Simultaneously Saving the Planet and getting into the Guinness Book of Records Brian and Mark hope to kill two birds with one stone. Unfortunately, they have never done anything ...