Shackleton (2002) (TV)

Director:

Charles Sturridge

Writer:

Charles Sturridge (writer)

Release Date:

7 April 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Biography | Drama

Tagline:

On the brink of death - courage was his only weapon.

Plot:

The true story of Shackleton's 1914 Endurance expedition to the the South Pole and his epic struggle to lead his 28 man crew to safety after his ship was crushed in the pack ice. |

Plot Keywords:

Antarctic Expedition | Cat | Endurance | Frostbite | Mistress

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Kenneth Branagh	...	Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton
John Grillo	...	Franks
Paul Humpoletz	...	Man in Audience (as Paul Humpeletz)
Phoebe Nicholls	...	Emily Shackleton
Eve Best	...	Eleanor Shackleton
Mark Tandy	...	Frank Shackleton
Cicely Delaney	...	Cecily Shackleton
Christian Young	...	Raymond Shackleton
Embeth Davidtz	...	Rosalind Chetwynd
Gino Melvazzi	...	Head Waiter
Danny Webb	...	Perris
Lorcan Cranitch	...	Frank Wild
Michael Culkin	...	Jack Morgan
Mark McGann	...	Tom Crean
Abby Ford	...	Marcie
Ron Donachie	...	Keltie
Corin Redgrave	...	Lord Curzon
Robert Swann	...	Freshfield
Chris Larkin	...	George Marston
Elizabeth Spriggs	...	Janet Stancombe Wills
Peter Cartwright	...	Judge
Ben Silverstone	...	Very Young Applicant
Shaun Dooley	...	Hubert Hudson
Nicholas Rowe	...	Thomas Orde-Lees
Richard Cant	...	First Lieutenant
Mathew Ashwood	...	Second Lieutenant
Mark Williams	...	Dudley Docker
Roger May	...	Cavalry Officer
Hal Cruttenden	...	Bearded Applicant
Kevin McNally	...	Frank Worsley
Joseph Long	...	Oddenino
Matt Wilkinson	...	Assistant Director
Robert Hardy	...	Sir James Caird
Bruce Byron	...	Harbour
Pip Torrens	...	James McIlroy
Nicholas Hewetson	...	Alexander Macklin
Ingar Helge Gimle	...	Whaleman
Jamie Lee	...	James Wordie
Christian Steel	...	Leonard Hussey
Rick Warden	...	John Vincent
Ken Drury	...	Henry McNish
Craig Cheetham	...	Walter How
Ian Mercer	...	Ernest Holness
Hugh Simon	...	Equerry
Rupert Frazer	...	King George V
Matt Day	...	Frank Hurley
Paul Bigley	...	Charles Green
Nigel Whitmey	...	William Bakewell
Celyn Jones	...	Perce Blackborow
Sven Nordin	...	Jacobsen
Rolf Arly Lund	...	Capt. Thoralf
Angus Barnett	...	Wounded Soldier
Hugh Ross	...	Marsh
Bjørn Floberg	...	Sorlie
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mac	...	Mrs. Chippy
James Embree	...	Officer on horseback (uncredited)
Stephen Greif	...	Valiente (uncredited)
Rebecca Johnson	...	Nurse Shackleton (uncredited)
Christian Santos	...	Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

Directed by
Charles Sturridge

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Charles Sturridge		writer

Produced by
Francesca Barra	....	executive producer: Firstsight Films
Delia Fine	....	executive producer: A&E
Emilio Nunez	....	supervising producer: A&E
Selwyn Roberts	....	producer
Rupert Ryle-Hodges	....	line producer
Snorri Þórisson	....	line producer: Iceland (as Snorri Thorisson)

Original Music by
Adrian Johnston

Cinematography by
Henry Braham

Film Editing by
Peter Coulson

Casting by
Celestia Fox

Production Design by
Michael Howells

Art Direction by
Lynne Huitson
Matthew Robinson		(as Matt Robinson)

Set Decoration by
Judy Farr

Costume Design by
Shirley Russell

Makeup Department
Jeffrey Haines	....	assistant hair stylist
Carol Hemming	....	hair designer
Rossana Parker	....	makeup artist
Janine Schneider	....	makeup artist
Julia Wilson	....	makeup artist
Jeremy Woodhead	....	makeup designer

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Simon Downes	....	second assistant director
Ryan Green	....	additional assistant director
Ben Lanning	....	third assistant director
Martin O'Malley	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Joshua Barraud	....	stand-by props (as Josh Barraud)
Guy Bradley	....	draughtsman
Lindsay Brunnock	....	stand-by art director
Graham Caulfield	....	drapesmaster
Graham Cole	....	stand-by carpenter
Colin Ellis	....	dressing props
Bruce Gordon	....	head sculptor
John Greaves	....	storyboard artist
Colin Grey	....	dressing props
Jane Harwood	....	art department assistant
Dougie Lankston	....	props storeman
Katie Lee	....	production buyer
Ben Lloyd	....	stand-by stagehand
Joshua Meath-Baker	....	graphics
Mitch Niclas	....	dressing propman: Iceland/Greenland
Gerry O'Connor	....	dressing props
John Palmer	....	chargehand dressing props
Allen J. Polley	....	property master (as Allen Polley)
Tom Roberts	....	stand-by painter (as Tommy Roberts)
Daniel E. Rogers	....	graphic designer
Jacob Yocum	....	props

Sound Department
Jonathan Allen	....	sound recording engineer
Philip Barnes	....	digital sound editor (as Phil Barnes)
Orin Beaton	....	boom operator
Kevin Brazier	....	digital sound editor
Robert Brazier	....	additional foley mixer
Wayne Brooks	....	digital sound editor
Dave Humphries	....	sound re-recording mixer
Blair Jollands	....	digital sound editor
Mitch Low	....	sound assistant
John Rodda	....	sound mixer
Mike Ross-Trevor	....	sound recording engineer
Alan Sallabank	....	sound re-recording mixer
Trevor Swanscott	....	foley mixer
Julie Ankerson	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
James Davis III	....	senior special effects technician (as James Davis)
James Davis III	....	special effects technician (as James Davis)
Martin Geeson	....	special effects technician
Hugh Goodbody	....	special effects technician
Mark Holt	....	special effects supervisor
Martin Neill	....	senior special effects technician
Neil Peters	....	mechanical engineer

Visual Effects by
Scott Griffin	....	visual effects line producer
Charles Howell	....	visual effects coordinator
Christian Manz	....	visual effects editor
Sirio Quintavalle	....	digital effects artist
George Roper	....	visual effects editor
Asa Shoul	....	telecine colorist
Fiona Walkinshaw	....	visual effects producer
Timothy Webber	....	visual effects supervisor (as Tim Webber)

Camera and Electrical Department
Darren Bailey	....	remote camera technician
Barry Bellotti	....	generator operator
Robert Binnall	....	focus puller: second unit
Vincent Blasco	....	grip: second unit
Nick Briggs	....	still photographer
Gary Cross	....	best boy
Roy Elston	....	electrical rigger
John Foster	....	focus puller
Robin Gautier	....	camera operator: Wescam camera
Darren Grosch	....	electrician
Alan Hall	....	clapper loader
Thomas Harrison	....	camera trainee
Simon Heck	....	video assist operator
Robert Hooker	....	stand-by rigger
Gary Hymns	....	grip
Steve Langley	....	electrician
Dean Morrish	....	underwater first assistant camera
Larry Randall	....	electrical gaffer
Sean Savage	....	camera operator

Casting Department
Alex Johnson	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Denny Edwards	....	costume assistant
Allan Hay	....	costumer
Steven Kirkby	....	wardrobe master
Rosemary Lis	....	costume assistant
Richard Pointing	....	costume supervisor
Rachel Turner	....	wardrobe researcher
Pat Williamson	....	senior costume assistant
Rachel Turner	....	costume assistant (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Matthew Briggs	....	associate editor
Justin Eely	....	on-line editor
Adam Green	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Terry Davies	....	conductor
Roland Heap	....	assistant scoring engineer
Paul Talkington	....	music coordinator

Other crew
Natalie Brown	....	location assistant
Tony Clarkson	....	assistant location manager
Tony Clarkson	....	location manager
Bill Darby	....	location manager
R.H. Davies	....	marine coordinator
Kate Ereira	....	researcher
Duncan Flower	....	assistant location manager
Simone Goodridge	....	assistant production coordinator
Isla Hampson	....	assistant: Polar Bird
Jill Harrington	....	assistant to producer
Ryan Harrington	....	production coordinator
Roland Huntford	....	consultant
David Ingham	....	assistant accountant
Karen Jones	....	script supervisor
Nick Lewis	....	arctic advisor
Andrew MacLean	....	assistant accountant
Jean Luc Mafrand	....	helicopter engineer
Jon Miller	....	assistant accountant
Justin Miller	....	assistant accountant
Tony Miller	....	production accountant
Richard Murgatroyd	....	helicopter pilot
Frédéric North	....	aerial coordinator
Fran Ocio	....	assistant: Polar Bird
Samar Pollitt	....	floor runner
David Rootes	....	arctic advisor
Jane Ryan	....	floor runner
Alexandra Shackleton	....	consultant (as The Hon. Alexandra Shackleton)
Doug Smith	....	satellite feed mixer
Kelly Spearman	....	production runner
Emily Stillman	....	production coordinator
Phil Stoole	....	stand-in
Keith Whale	....	production assistant: Polar Bird
Marlea Willis	....	unit publicist: A&E Network
Christopher Hutchins	....	production runner (uncredited)

Production Companies

• A&E Television Networks
• Channel 4 Television Corporation
• Firstsight Films

Distributors

• A&E Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Divisa Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Framestore (digital visual effects)
• Snow Business International (snow effects)

Other Companies

• Angels  costumes
• Anglia Catering Services  catering
• Burberry  costumes
• Casting Collective  extras casting
• DB Post  sound re-recorded at
• Jaeger  costumes
• Lee Lighting  lighting
• London Editing Machines Ltd.  editing equipment
• Panavision UK  camera equipment provided by
• Pegasus Pictures  production services: Iceland and Greenland
• Philharmonia Orchestra, The  musicians
• Poles Apart  arctic advisors
• Sony Music Studios  sound recorded and mixed at
• Square Sail Shipyard Ltd.  ship supplier
• Square Sail  ship supplier: Endurance

Runtime:

206 min (2 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Norwegian | German

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Spain:T | USA:Approved | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | UK:PG (part 1) | UK:15 (part 2)

Filming Locations:

Greenland

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Trivia:

The scene in which Shakleton threatens to throw his gloves overboard if the crewman doesn't take them is based on a true incident. In actuality it was Frank Hurley who wouldn't take them.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Shackleton lifts up the binoculars to watch the Endurance being crushed by ice, a cameraman operating a camera is reflected in the lenses of the binoculars.

Quotes:

[descending the snow-covered mountain, they slip and begin sliding down]
Sir Ernest Shackleton: Well, so much for cutting steps. Maybe we could get further on our arses!
Frank Worsley: We don't know what's ahead. There could be a precipice!
Tom Crean: Not according to the map.
Sir Ernest Shackleton: "Not according to the map!"
[laughter]
Sir Ernest Shackleton: Shall we?

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002) (TV)

Brilliant!

This was a great film, showing all of Shackleton's bravery and courage even in the face of death itself. Kenneth Branagh was acting brilliantly (as usual), and the scene in the snowstorm (ok- one of the MANY scenes in the snowstorm!) left me with tears in my eyes. A great film about a great man! :-)