BEYOND THE POLE

Year: 2009
UK: Shooting Pictures
Cast: Rhys Thomas, Stephen Mangan, Mark Benton, Rosie Cavaliero, Alexander Skarsgård, Helen Baxendale, Elizabeth Croft, Patrick Baladi, Clive Russell, Zoe Telford, Lars Arentz-Hansen
Director: David L Williams
Country: UK
UK: 87 mins
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong language
UK Release Date: 12 February 2010 (Limited Release)


Synopsis

"You don't have to be a popstar to save the planet."

In this comedy/drama from director, producer and co-writer David L Williams (FLYFISHING) comes BEYOND THE POLE starring Rhys Thomas as Brian Tongue and Stephen Mangan as Mark Bark Jones - a new breed of explorer.

While embarking on the first carbon neutral, organic, vegetarian expedition to reach the North Pole, the intrepid explorers, complete with documentary film crew, are hoping not only to save the planet but also end up in the Guinness Book of Records.