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Eight Below (2006)

PG | | Adventure, Drama, Family | 17 February 2006 (USA)
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Brutal cold forces two Antarctic explorers to leave their team of sled dogs behind as they fend for their survival.

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Max - a Dog
Koda ...
Maya - a Dog (as Koda Bear)
Jasmin ...
Maya - a Dog
Apache ...
Buck ...
Noble ...
Troika ...
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Storyline

In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission while his dogs fight for survival. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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sled dog | survival | siberian husky | antarctica | dog | See All (58) »

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The Most Amazing Story Of Survival, Friendship, And Adventure Ever Told. See more »

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Adventure | Drama | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some peril and brief mild language | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

17 February 2006 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Antarctica  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$24,968,601 (USA) (17 February 2006)

Gross:

$81,593,527 (USA) (26 May 2006)
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Trivia

The Dogs "Dewey" & "Truman" are named for the 1948 U.S. Presidential candidates Thomas E. Dewey and Harry S. Truman. See more »

Goofs

The position of the rope in Maya's mouth changes as she takes it to the doctor after he falls through the ice. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jerry Shepard: All right, Coop. A hundred and five degrees. What do you say?
Charlie Cooper: 1-0-5? I can go more.
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Crazy Credits

The producers wish to thank the people of Greenland ... See more »

Connections

Remake of Antarctica (1983) See more »

Soundtracks

Coming Back Home
Written by Daniel Weetman, Shannon Williams, Barnaby Weir, Richard Christie
Performed by The Black Seeds
Courtesy of Black Seeds Ltd.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the names of all the dogs used in this movie?
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The Dogs Stole the Movie!
25 February 2006 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

I am a huge dog freak, so I was looking forward to this movie already to begin with. But I didn't expect it to be so touching. it's not just about sled dogs in Antartica, it's about survival, and the bond a person has with their dogs.

While the actors did well in the movie, the best performances in the movie came from the dogs, hands down. I know that makes me sound pretty crazy, but when you see this movie, you know it's true. This is an awesome movie for all ages. I went to go see it with my 20 and 30 year old friends, and this is now one of their favorite movies of all time (besides Dirty Dancing). I say this is a great movie for the whole family!
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