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With World War I looming Earnest Shackleton takes 27 highly qualified men desperate to join his expedition and sets off in the Endurance to be the first ones to cross the Antartic Continent. The ship becomes trapped in the ice flow and the men must wait for warmer weather. When the ship is crushed by the moving ice the men are stranded and begin an adventure of epic proportions. Held together by the promise of Shackleton,"I will never let any of you die", they set off across the ice looking for open water. Starring Kenneth Branagh in a role that earned him an Emmy, this magnificent cast will bring you along as a member of the crew. Even if you think ships or ocean voyages are not your area of interest do not let that stop you. This three DVD set will fascinate and amaze you. Family members of all ages will laugh and cry and cheer for these brave, resilient, people. The third disk includes the making of Shackleton which is a miracle in itself since the film crew had to duplicate the conditions and nearly got stuck themselves. This disk also includes original motion picture film shot by the photographer who accompanied the expedition. The 3 DVD set of Kenneth Branagh in Shackleton in highly recommended for adventurers of all ages. I have watched my set over and over and see something new every time. The end is not to be believed!Read full review
Starts off slow as Shackleton tries to get financing for his Antarctic expedition; but the payoff is worth the wait when the crew of the ship Endurance is trapped in the ice and must struggle to survive. I've read nonfiction accounts of the expedition on which this film is based, and the film sticks closely to reality. Kenneth Branagh as Ernest Shackleton has an unfailingly positive attitude, an enormous ego, thinks he's right even when he isn't, and manages to convince his men to follow him into an icy Hell and back again. By all accounts, this is exactly the way the real Shackleton behaved. The bonus features offer fascinating additional information about both the historical expedition and the making of the film.
Had the two disk edition. Then found out about the 3 disk edition, the extra disk describing the making of the film. Wrote a short review earlier. Will just say the true story is amazing illustrating will for survival and the value of human life.
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A well-done production of this fascinating story. A good job of showing flaws and strengths of real characters. The production is amazing.
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This is an incredible tale of the greatest leadership and survival tale in history.
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