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Shackleton

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  • 20022002
  • 3h 26m
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Kenneth Branagh in Shackleton (2002)
Adventure Collection, The: Shackleton
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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.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.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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2.8K
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  • Stars
    • Kenneth Branagh
    • John Grillo
    • Paul Humpoletz
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    • Kenneth Branagh
    • John Grillo
    • Paul Humpoletz
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    • 34User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Kenneth Branagh in Longitude (2000)
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    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Sir Ernest Henry Shackletonas Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    John Grillo
    John Grillo
    • Franksas Franks
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Paul Humpoletz
    • Man in Audienceas Man in Audience
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Phoebe Nicholls
    Phoebe Nicholls
    • Emily Shackletonas Emily Shackleton
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Eve Best
    Eve Best
    • Eleanor Shackletonas Eleanor Shackleton
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Mark Tandy
    Mark Tandy
    • Frank Shackletonas Frank Shackleton
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Cicely Delaney
    • Cecily Shackletonas Cecily Shackleton
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Christian Young
    • Raymond Shackletonas Raymond Shackleton
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Embeth Davidtz
    Embeth Davidtz
    • Rosalind Chetwyndas Rosalind Chetwynd
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Gino Melvazzi
    Gino Melvazzi
    • Head Waiteras Head Waiter
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Danny Webb
    Danny Webb
    • Perrisas Perris
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Lorcan Cranitch
    Lorcan Cranitch
    • Frank Wildas Frank Wild
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Michael Culkin
    Michael Culkin
    • Jack Morganas Jack Morgan
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Mark McGann
    Mark McGann
    • Tom Creanas Tom Crean
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Abby Ford
    • Marcieas Marcie
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Ron Donachie
    Ron Donachie
    • Keltieas Keltie
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Corin Redgrave
    Corin Redgrave
    • Lord Curzonas Lord Curzon
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Robert Swann
    • Freshfieldas Freshfield
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
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    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.
    character name as series titleernest shackleton characterexpeditioniceendurance19 more
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      • The greatest survival story of all time
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
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    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      [Answering a question about his 1908-9 expedition]

      Sir Ernest Shackleton: Thank you for your question. You are right, sir, we failed. We failed to reach the South Pole. I turned back. I chose life over death for myself and for my friends, which is why I am here to tell you about it tonight. But others follow in our footsteps Captain Scott, taking our route; the Norwegian, Amundsen, from the Bay of Whales. And if they should fail, then I will try again. Because I believe it is in our nature to explore, to reach out into the unknown. The only true failure... would be not to explore at all.

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      Featured in Shackleton: Breaking the Ice (2001)

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    9/10
    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.
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    • Nov 20, 2002

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Norwegian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Shackleton: La odisea del Antártico
    • Filming locations
      • Greenland
    • Production companies
      • A+E Networks
      • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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