A Canadian military flight from Greenland to Canada crashes in the frozen arctic, nearby Alert base in Nunavut, and the survivors must endure for 32 hours until rescued.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Richard Chamberlain | ... | Captain John Couch | |
| Catherine Mary Stewart | ... | Captain Wilma De Groot | |
| Melanie Mayron | ... | Susan 'Sue' Hillier | |
| Scott Hylands | ... | Fred Ritchie | |
| Page Fletcher | ... | Lieutenant Joe Bales | |
| Christopher Bolton | ... | Lieutenant Michael 'Mike' Moore | |
| Richard McMillan | ... | (as Richard MacMillan) | |
| Robert Clinton | ... | Sergeant Paul West | |
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Blair Haynes | ... | Master Corporal Roland 'Rollie' Petrie |
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Stephen Sparks | ... | Master Corporal Tony Cobden |
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Brian Jensen | ... | Master Corporal David 'Dave' Meace |
| Steve Adams | ... | Private Bill Vance | |
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David Cameron | ... | Master Corporal Mario Ellefsen (as Daivd Cameron) |
| Mark Gibbon | ... | Master Seaman Douglas 'Monty' Montgomery | |
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David McNally | ... | Master Warrant Officer Marc Tremblay |
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Everybody expected military flight Boxtop 22 from Thule into the vast frozen wilderness of Canada's North Western territories to be boring routine, but in a matter of minutes a crash reduces Gulf War veteran pilot Captain John Couch's crew and passengers to ever-growing despair. First they consider themselves relatively lucky as 14 out of 18 aboard are alive, including Captain Wilma De Groot, a medical doctor, but as time progresses the merciless cold makes it seem hopeless to check on Bob and Sue, who cannot be moved near the only campfire, while rescue attempts on land from Alert ('only' about 10 miles) and by air from Edmonton (8 hours flying) take no less then 32 hours to reach the plane wreck... Written by KGF Vissers
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1990s | military transport plane | canadian aircraft | royal canadian air force | pilot |Taglines:
Gevangen tussen ijs en vuur (Trapped between ice and fire)Genres:
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15 February 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Because the story actually happened, those that demand a certain amount of realism, will not be disappointed. It is quite easy to sensationalize, or add things to enhance the drama in this type of film. Fortunately none of that happens, and "Ordeal in the Arctic" sticks with the facts. Richard Chamberlin gives a heartfelt performance as the guilt ridden pilot. The rest of the crew and passengers are simply heads in the snow, slowly freezing to death. The rescue effort overcomes difficult obstacles, and never doubts their success. Most dialog is aimed at keeping alive, and the overwhelming desperation of the situation is portrayed to perfection. - MERK