Beyond The Pole (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2009, Beyond The Pole is a comedy, drama and documentary film directed by David Williams Lamb, running about 87 minutes. “Two friends, one planet, no hope!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Beyond The Pole stars Rhys Thomas as Brian Tongue, Stephen Mangan as Mark Bark Jones, Mark Benton as Graham and Rosie Cavaliero as Sandra, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Beyond The Pole has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beyond The Pole page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beyond The Pole tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beyond The Pole (2009)?
- In GB, Beyond The Pole is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beyond The Pole worth watching?
- Beyond The Pole holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beyond The Pole?
- Beyond The Pole stars Rhys Thomas, Stephen Mangan, Mark Benton, Rosie Cavaliero and Alexander Skarsgård.
- When was Beyond The Pole released?
- Beyond The Pole was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.