It is done like a travelogue, with Worsley narrating the journey, and some commentary by historians. Once they made it to the whaling station immediately they went to rescue the two men on the other side of the island. This feature-length docudrama recounts the true story of the expedition.

As another reviewer stated, it's probably best to start with a book then come back here. So pretty much the most unworthy story to tell, Shackleton was a con, like his brother, is my assessment. This movie explains that while the explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton was a great leader, without Frank Worsley he may have been just another dead English explorer. Secret Society of Second Born Royals (\N). Shakleton gets the credit, but Capt.

It's really hard to do better than the book. I hope it ends up on television in Canada so I can watch it again in English. I especially liked the attention to detail of the period costumes during the lecture.As a Canadian, who has experienced it, the cold was portrayed brilliantly. Shackletons Captain 2012 WEBRip x264-ION10 Language: English 830.52 MB | 01:25:15 | MP4 | 720x400 | MP4a-40-2, 48 Khz, 2 channels, 256 Kbps Genre: Adventure | History iMDB info Provider: Lori.Yagami Captain Frank Worsley signs on as Captain of the Endurance to nAVIgate Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew to Antarctica. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The film gives us an accurate, rather than a popular sensationalist account, of the adventure in which Shackleton is revealed to be not as big a hero as he has been made out to be. Sign in to see videos available to you. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2020. On the fourth try, the men were rescued, having spent 128 days of very cold conditions on the island. Excellent drama documentary. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. That this is an accounting of something that actually happened makes this movie all the more memorable. The narration is achieved through a dramatised portrayal of Captain Worsley giving a lecture to a small audience at a club in the 1920s, in the calm manner of an English gentleman. I didn't really know anything about it and now I don't know why everyone in NZ isn't aware of this incredible Kiwi. Watch and enjoy. Btw, if you're surrounded by abundant animal life for meat and stuck at the frozen top of the earth, you don't store anything extra …. All survived. Main data; Project data; Main data. This feature-length docudrama recounts the true story of the expedition. A total of 5000 applied for the expedition, and only 26 were accepted. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. This film actually has footage that I had never seen before, and that's saying something.
Four of them then set out to cross the island to the whaling station. The information presented is accurate and great attention is given to the visual details using CGI in a subtle but highly effective way. I do wonder if the ones who were not chosen consider themselves blessed. So you end up eating your best buddy dogs? An outstanding docudrama which tells the true story of the Shackleton adventure from the perspective of Captain Worsley, the captain of Shackleton's ship "Endurance". I've been to both and there really is no landing spot on Elephant Island. Highly Recommended. Shackleton's Captain (2012) 7.5. The film never once gives you any idea how this will end, but the characters endurance is absolutely amazing considering the Freezing cold and wet conditions. Try again.

I knew the story line of course but as this documentary pointed out, it was very much Shackleton who gained all the advantages as Leader of the expedition to wallow in the acclaim that followed this remarkable survival story, whereas perhaps the acclaim should have been more shared amongst the crew with even Mcnish being given some credit from their survival. The crew would have been doomed were it not for the exceptional seamanship and navigational talents of Captain Frank Worsley. This story really made you think about what a hero is and what it takes to keep going when all seems lost. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Become a Redditor. The book "Endurance" does not; it's not an easy read but I could barely put it down. And that impossible trek over the snowy artic mountain range after months in icy treacherous water without sleep … ? In their crossing of Elephant Island, in one scene there is a parallel set of footprints, so we were seeing a likely re-take. This film gives a good treatment to an epic story of struggle and determination that defies fitting into 85 minutes. When the expedition ship is crushed; Worsley's seamanship and navigational skills saves them all. Yes, I would recommend the documentary "Shackleton's Captain" for its history and it is quite a compelling story. 1. The documentary is excellent, as is the book "Endurance." I thought Craig Parker who played Frank Worsley was wonderful. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. ZAYN - Dusk Till Dawn ft. Sia (JANTOS Bootleg) CCleaner Professional Plus 5.71. The movie itself is really great it mixes old footage, with interviews and scenes with actors. I am stingy with 5 stars, but his movie earns it, if just for the tenacity of the men. There's a problem loading this menu right now.

Denying him a Polar Medal awarded to all the other survivors was a mean spirited act of spite. Worsley made success possible with his skill in navigation, especially with small boats. (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({}); I was in Germany and caught this on television. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. ? With tremendous effort, all of them made it to Elephant Island. The filming combines contemporary footage and dramatised reconstructions with interviews of writers, mountaineers and other experts in the field. To allow people to learn about this adventure. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Anyone who is into yachting should see this film. Be aware that neither is for the faint of heart. For someone who doesn't have time to read the book, which Im confident is even better, this does an excellent job telling me the story of a failed Antarctica expedition, but a highly successful recovery. For more, search YouTube for Hurley's "South" from 1919. We watched this in NZ while visiting there, and thought it was brilliant.History not many of us hear about!! Excellent documentary, a gripping true life story!
Select the department you want to search in. Contains Hurley Footage from the Expedition, Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2020. Be proud of a Canadian born filmmaker who is doing so well in NZ. Six set out in a reinforced life boat to reach Georgia Island, and when they got to within 15 miles, hurricane force winds hit, and they were lucky to get to shore, but it was the wrong side of the island. Captain Frank Worsley signs on as Captain of the Endurance to navigate Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew to Antarctica. Glory should not always to Expedition Leaders! For me the real gem was the clips of Frank Hurley's filming, which I hadn't seen before. This feature-length docudrama recounts the true story of the expedition. Yet, there were still 22 men on Elephant Island. I have read Frank Worsley's "Shackleton's Boat Journey" many times. If it wasn't a true story there is no way I would have believed it. The interior of the island had never been mapped. Trapped in the ice - an alternative angle, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2017.