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Charles Sturridge (writer)
Release Date:
7 April 2002 (USA)
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On the brink of death - courage was his only weapon.
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The true story of Shackleton's 1914 Endurance expedition to the the South Pole and his epic struggle to lead his 28 man crew to safety after his ship was crushed in the pack ice. | add synopsis
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
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13 nominations
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kenneth Branagh | ... | Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton | |
| John Grillo | ... | Franks | |
| Paul Humpoletz | ... | Man in Audience (as Paul Humpeletz) | |
| Phoebe Nicholls | ... | Emily Shackleton | |
| Eve Best | ... | Eleanor Shackleton | |
| Mark Tandy | ... | Frank Shackleton | |
| Cicely Delaney | ... | Cecily Shackleton | |
| Christian Young | ... | Raymond Shackleton | |
| Embeth Davidtz | ... | Rosalind Chetwynd | |
| Gino Melvazzi | ... | Head Waiter | |
| Danny Webb | ... | Perris | |
| Lorcan Cranitch | ... | Frank Wild | |
| Michael Culkin | ... | Jack Morgan | |
| Mark McGann | ... | Tom Crean | |
| Abby Ford | ... | Marcie |
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206 min (2 parts)
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The scene in which Shakleton threatens to throw his gloves overboard if the crewman doesn't take them is based on a true incident. In actuality it was Frank Hurley who wouldn't take them.
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Crew or equipment visible: When Shackleton lifts up the binoculars to watch the Endurance being crushed by ice, a cameraman operating a camera is reflected in the lenses of the binoculars.
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[on repairing ice damage to the Endurance]
Henry McNish: I can make it waterproof, but no' iceproof.
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Henry McNish: I can make it waterproof, but no' iceproof.
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Featured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002) (TV)
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STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs
This lengthy two-parter drama details the exploits of Ernest Shackleton,an explorer in the early part of the 20th century who,having vowed to reach the South Pole,finds himself forced to save the lives of himself and his 28 man crew after the ship runs into difficulty.
The most impressive thing about this film has to be the build-up.Rather than just plunge headfirst into the expedition and the trials-and-tribulations the crew faced from there,you really get into the hearts and minds of the central characters,and the development is particularly riveting to watch.All this is hindered in no way by an as-ever forceful,powerful lead performance by the always reliable Kenneth Brannagh.If there are any faults,I suppose it kind of inevitably gets a little boring in parts.Other than that,this is very well made and highly recommendable viewing.****