The Endurance - Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition |  | Director: George Butler
Actors: Liam Neeson, Julian Ayer, John Blackborow, David Cale, John Henry Cox
Studio: Sony Pictures
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Sales Rank: 6205
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 97 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: COLD00687D
ISBN: 1404928847
UPC: 043396006874
EAN: 9781404928848
ASIN: B0000A7W16
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Release Date: September 2, 2003
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Narrated by liam neeson. In august 1914 sir ernest shackleton set sail with 27 men on his ship the endurance. His plan was to be the first expedition to cross the antarctic continent. Considered by experts to be the greatest adventure ever. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 10/28/2008 Run time: 97 minutes Rating: G Director: George Butler
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Several films have documented or dramatized the incredible saga of Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated trans-Antarctic expedition, but The Endurance offers the most comprehensive one-source reference. Originally presented as a PBS Nova special and narrated by Liam Neeson, this excellent film--based on Caroline Alexander's acclaimed book, also titled after the ironic name of Shackleton's doomed ship--chronicles the astonishing events of 1914-16, when Shackleton and 27 crewmen survived against all odds after their ship was crushed in the polar ice floes. This is the only "Shackleton" film to incorporate new footage, expert interviews, dramatic recreations (without dialogue), and expedition photographer Frank Hurley's archival film and photographs. The cumulative effect of this extensive material gives the viewer an almost palpable sense of the expedition's hardship and unlikely survival, made possible in part by a man who had precisely the required experience and leadership skills, and in part by what can only be described as divine intervention. No matter how you interpret it, this is rightly called "the greatest survival story ever told." --Jeff Shannon
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 Teamwork at its best July 9, 2009
Joe Reviewer
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recommend this movie for anyone wanting to train a team of low or high performance people on how to react under stress and pressure. It is also a good example of how leaders should remain steadfast and motivate their followers. I give this movie to the junior people I mentor at work.
 3 stars out of 4 February 2, 2009
One-Line Film Reviews (Easton, MD)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Bottom Line:
A solid documentary, The Endurance doesn't do anything novel or creative but does tell the fascinating story of Shackleton's Trans-Antartic Expedition in an interesting and fluid way; whether you do or do not know much about the expedition, this documentary should interest you.
 The Endurance - Shackleton's Legendary Antartic Expedition December 14, 2008
Regina Lithgow (Schaumburg, IL United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The story is a dry and slow moving but historically very informative. The original photography of the expedition is great and the recreated scenes almost seem original. It's a sad tale but a very good one for fans of adventure or early explorers.
Fantastic True Story on human will March 30, 2008
Larry Olsen (Boise)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The story of Shakelton's antarctic expedition is a fantastic look at human nature and what can be accomplished with strong teamwork and leadership. In a nutshell, a bad situation turned worse and a expedition to cross the antarctic turns into a battle for survival.
This version of the Shakelton Story starts out a little slow, but is well organized and keeps your interest. The fight for survival is thrilling and just gives me goose bumps just thinking about it. For those interested in human psychology, sociology, and human interaction this would be for you. I consider it a must watch.
The one thing I wish it had more of was information on what the crew did on elephant island. A PBS documentary was stronger in that regard over "The Endurance".
I highly recommend.
Shackleton - Still the Story of Stories February 18, 2008
D. Carteaux (Afghanistan)
In the annals of exploration, there may be no greater story than Shackleton's. It is told with all the detail and none of the embellishment from which other chronicles suffer. You will feel the heartbreak and joy of perhaps the greatest adventure in Antarctic history. A great story superbly told on film!!
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