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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Shackleton's Captain
2012 1h 30m EN
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★6.6TMDB · 9
DramaDocumentary
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Craig Parker
Frank Worsley
Charles Pierard
Hugh Barnard
Blake Henshaw
Tony Graimes
William Hemming
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Leanne Pooley
- Writers
- Leanne Pooley
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Germany, New Zealand
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ERA
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Released 14 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Germany, New Zealand.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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ERA
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Craig Parker and Charles Pierard and Hugh Barnard carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1730698 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Leanne Pooley directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, New Zealand. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 14 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Germany, New Zealand.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Craig Parker and Charles Pierard and Hugh Barnard carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt1730698 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Leanne Pooley
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Selected frames
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Production companies
Who made it
Beetz Brothers Film Production
DE
Key crew
- Executive ProducerJames Heyward
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- expedition
- survival
- antarctica
- endurance
- explorer
- woman director
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2012-03-01
Also known as
International titles
- Frank Worsley: Shackleton's Fearless CaptainNZ
- Shackleton's Fearless CaptainNZ
- Höllentrip Antarktis - Shackletons RetterDE
