Shackleton's Captain

Shackleton's Captain (2012)

In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans Antarctic Expedition headed for the South Pole and disaster. Shackleton's Captain reveals the truth behind the spectacular survival of all the crew and shows how one man's extraordinary skill and unsung heroism made it possible: Frank Worsley, Captain of the expedition ship, Endurance.

Date of release
2012-03-01
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Director
Leanne Pooley

Casting

Interesting facts

Shackleton's Captain is a 2012 New Zealand documentary directed by Leanne Pooley. The film chronicles the 1914–1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton, focusing on Captain Frank Worsley's and his crew's experiences after their ship, the Endurance, was trapped and crushed by Antarctic pack ice.

Production

Shackleton's Captain was produced by Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion in collaboration with Making Movies Directed by Leanne Pooley, it features Craig Parker as Captain Frank Worsley. The film utilizes historical accounts, including Worsley's diaries and Shackleton's memoirs, as primary sources.

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