Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure

What Shackleton did was totally unbelievable! I mean his story. There is no acting in the movie, it is a documentary movie about Shackleton and how he expedited to the south pole with his team.... Full review

If you liked this one then get "The Endurance". If you're an adult and have your choice between the two, get "The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition ." If you want to watch it with your 4th grader for "inspiration,",... Full review

I seen the documentary of Shackleton's Adventure in an IMAX Theatre in Seattle in 2001. I'm surprised it wasn't listed on this site. It was a very good story of a man and crew, the hardships and freezing weather they... Full review

Excellent story, excellent interpretation of the story and an excellent choice for narrator...who doesn't love Kevin Spacey?!?!?! (We can all excuse him for the horror that was American Beauty) Anyway--bottom line...see this movie it's excellent. ;)... Full review

The two previous comments have pretty well said it all except for one thing. This IMAX movie is really two separate concepts, quite cleverly woven together. One is the Shackleton story, which taken as it is from 1930s technology-of-the-day (still... Full review

Although the title makes it sound like an Enid Blyton book, if you've seen the Channel Four film covering the same story, don't be afraid to watch this as well. The documentary approach, helped along by some stunning landscapes, original... Full review

For those who are well versed in Shackleton's journey, this film may not be as powerful as you are hoping. This is a great film for introducing people to the reality of Shackleton's experience, but due to a lack of... Full review

Most inspiring is the way Shackleton converts failure into triumph; what an inspiring thing it is to change one's objective when faced with adversity. This is an unforgettable experience that impacts profoundly. ... Full Review

Audio The DTS 6.1 track of Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure is the best part of the DVD. Final thoughts If you're a big fan of the IMAX films on DVD, Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure may be worth picking up. ... Full Review

But for sheer, eye-popping visual impact, Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure is the one to beat. Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure is a knockout, easily among the best documentaries made for the giant screen. ... Full Review

Much of the cinematography is very good, occasionally breathtaking, peppered with wonderful sepia still (and motion) images from Shackleton's onboard photographer Frank Hurley. Shackleton recruited 27 enthusiastic seamen and explorers, built a ship and set sail to the bottom of the world. ... Full Review

George Butler ( Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure ) directs this somewhat unevenly paced film. The differing formats act as a glaring marker of the large format's superior image quality, making much of the film's beginning uninspired. ... Full Review

SYNOPSIS: In 1914, polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, leader of the British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, set out to be the first to cross Antarctica. His ship, the Endurance, was trapped and crushed in the pack ice in the Weddell Sea,... ... Full Article

An awesome adventure story told as a tale (or legend) by Kevin Spacey.Since he practically narrated the film "Iron Will" (about Alaskan dogsled racing) and combined with his recent celebrity, Spacey seems the obvious choice. ... Full Article

In translating Shackletons Antarctic Adventure to the giant screen, White Mountain Films and Nova/WGBH Boston were intent on authenticity. The great adventurer Sir Ernest Shackleton is played by Boston sea captain and shipwright Bob Wallace -- who also built and ... Full Article

The Large Format Film industry is generally considered to serve a niche market, producing films tailored to a specific audience. Sure, the cameras are larger, the screens are bigger and the images are crisper than those of the conventional 35mm ... Full Article