Shackleton 

The true story of Shackleton's 1914 Endurance expedition to the South Pole, and his epic struggle to lead his twenty-eight man crew to safety after his ship was crushed in the pack ice.

Stars:

Kenneth Branagh, John Grillo, Paul Humpoletz

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kenneth Branagh	...	Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton 2 episodes, 2002
John Grillo	...	Franks 2 episodes, 2002
Paul Humpoletz	...	Man in Audience 2 episodes, 2002
Phoebe Nicholls	...	Emily Shackleton 2 episodes, 2002
Eve Best	...	Eleanor Shackleton 2 episodes, 2002
Mark Tandy	...	Frank Shackleton 2 episodes, 2002
Cicely Delaney	...	Cecily Shackleton 2 episodes, 2002
Christian Young	...	Raymond Shackleton 2 episodes, 2002
Embeth Davidtz	...	Rosalind Chetwynd 2 episodes, 2002
Gino Melvazzi	...	Head Waiter 2 episodes, 2002
Danny Webb	...	Perris 2 episodes, 2002
Lorcan Cranitch	...	Frank Wild 2 episodes, 2002
Michael Culkin	...	Jack Morgan 2 episodes, 2002
Mark McGann	...	Tom Crean 2 episodes, 2002
Abby Ford	...	Marcie 2 episodes, 2002
Ron Donachie	...	Keltie 2 episodes, 2002
Corin Redgrave	...	Lord Curzon 2 episodes, 2002
Robert Swann	...	Freshfield 2 episodes, 2002
Chris Larkin	...	George Marston 2 episodes, 2002
Elizabeth Spriggs	...	Janet Stancombe Wills 2 episodes, 2002
Peter Cartwright	...	Judge 2 episodes, 2002
Ben Silverstone	...	Very Young Applicant 2 episodes, 2002
Shaun Dooley	...	Hubert Hudson 2 episodes, 2002
Nicholas Rowe	...	Thomas Orde-Lees 2 episodes, 2002
Richard Cant	...	First Lieutenant 2 episodes, 2002
Mathew Ashwood	...	Second Lieutenant 2 episodes, 2002
Mark Williams	...	Dudley Docker 2 episodes, 2002
Roger May	...	Cavalry Officer 2 episodes, 2002
Hal Cruttenden	...	Bearded Applicant 2 episodes, 2002
Kevin McNally	...	Frank Worsley 2 episodes, 2002
Joseph Long	...	Oddenino 2 episodes, 2002
Matt Wilkinson	...	Assistant Director 2 episodes, 2002
Robert Hardy	...	Sir James Caird 2 episodes, 2002
Bruce Byron	...	Harbour 2 episodes, 2002
Pip Torrens	...	James McIlroy 2 episodes, 2002
Nicholas Hewetson	...	Alexander Macklin 2 episodes, 2002
Ingar Helge Gimle	...	Whaleman 2 episodes, 2002
Jamie Lee	...	James Wordie 2 episodes, 2002
Christian Steel	...	Leonard Hussey 2 episodes, 2002
Ken Drury	...	Henry McNeish 2 episodes, 2002
Craig Cheetham	...	Walter How 2 episodes, 2002
Ian Mercer	...	Ernest Holness 2 episodes, 2002
Hugh Simon	...	Equerry 2 episodes, 2002
Rupert Frazer	...	King George V 2 episodes, 2002
Matt Day	...	Frank Hurley 2 episodes, 2002
Paul Bigley	...	Charles Green 2 episodes, 2002
Nigel Whitmey	...	William Bakewell 2 episodes, 2002
Celyn Jones	...	Perce Blackborow 2 episodes, 2002
Sven Nordin	...	Jacobsen 2 episodes, 2002
Rolf Arly Lund	...	Capt. Thoralf 2 episodes, 2002
Angus Barnett	...	Wounded Soldier 2 episodes, 2002
Hugh Ross	...	Marsh 2 episodes, 2002
Claudia Coulter	...	Italian Maid 2 episodes, 2002

Storyline

The true story of Shackleton's 1914 Endurance expedition to the South Pole, and his epic struggle to lead his twenty-eight man crew to safety after his ship was crushed in the pack ice.

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Plot Keywords:

expedition | ice | endurance | south pole | tv mini series | 

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Taglines:

On the brink of death - courage was his only weapon.

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | History

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Details

Country:

UK Australia

Language:

English Norwegian German

Release Date:

7 April 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ernest Shackleton

Filming Locations:

Greenland

Company Credits

Production Co:

A&E Television Networks, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Channel 4 Television Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

206 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene in which Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton 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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Goofs

When the men start hauling their boats over the ice, we see the name "J. Caird" clearly painted on one of them. A few minutes later Shackleton announces he has decided to name the boats and unveils the painted names for the first time.

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Quotes

Sir Ernest Shackleton: I love you. I couldn't go on without you, and that is the truth. But, I don't know what to do.
Emily Shackleton: You have to go, I know you do. If you didn't, who would you be?

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Connections

Features Dr. Mawson in the Antarctic (1913)

User Reviews

Excellent depiction

Branagh is very believable as Shackleton. He has the grace, the poise, the leadership and the sheer presence to carry off such a role. He is one of not many actors who would be believable in the role.

This tale of one of the great heroic rescues of all time has it all, and is excellently shot -- although a cynic might say that it would be hard to find a cinematographer who could not do wonders with the Antarctic landscapes!

Definitely worth seeing, and one of the better historical tales to have been told in recent times.