The Endurance (2000)
Documentary on the Shackleton Antartic expedition. A retelling of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica in and the crew of his vessel 'The Endurance', which was trapped in the ice floes and frigid open ocean of the Antarctic in 1914. Shackleton decided, with many of his crew injured and weak from exposure and starvation, to take a team of his fittest men and attempt to find help. Setting out in appalling conditions with hopelessly inadequate equipment, they endured all weather and terrain and finally reached safety. Persuading a local team of his confidence that the abandoned team would still be alive, he set out again to find them. After almost 2 years trapped on the ice, all members of the crew were finally rescued.
Cast
- Liam Neeson - Narrator (voice)
- David Cale - Hubert Hudson (voice)
- Brian d'Arcy James - Frank Wild (voice)
- Julian Ayer - Himself (Grandson of expedition member)
Themes
Polar Expedition and the Frozen World
Keywords
expedition, rescue mission, antarctica, rescue team, endurance, old photograph, caught, rescue operation, oceans rescue, polar expedition, documentary film, antarctic exploration, ice floe
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Endurance about?
- Documentary on the Shackleton Antartic expedition. A retelling of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica in and the crew of his vessel 'The Endurance', which was trapped in the ice floes and frigid open ocean of the Antarctic in 1914. Shackleton decided, with many of his crew injured and weak from exposure and starvation, to take a team of his fittest men and attempt to find help. Setting out in appalling conditions with hopelessly inadequate equipment, they endured all weather and terrain and finally reached safety. Persuading a local team of his confidence that the abandoned team would still be alive, he set out again to find them. After almost 2 years trapped on the ice, all members of the crew were finally rescued.
- Who directed The Endurance?
- The Endurance was directed by George Butler.
- Who stars in The Endurance?
- The Endurance stars Liam Neeson, David Cale, Brian d'Arcy James, Julian Ayer.
- How long is The Endurance?
- The Endurance has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Endurance?
- The Endurance is a Documentary, History film.
- How much did The Endurance gross?
- The Endurance grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Endurance produced?
- The Endurance was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden.
- What are the themes of The Endurance?
- The themes of The Endurance include: Polar Expedition and the Frozen World.