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Shackleton's Captain
6.6 / 10• 2012• 1h 30m•NR• English
DramaDocumentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Craig Parker
Frank Worsley
Lead
Charles Pierard
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HB
Hugh Barnard
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BH
Blake Henshaw
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TG
Tony Graimes
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WH
William Hemming
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Leanne Pooley's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Shackleton's Captain is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
