A&E Network -2002
Color/3 discs
Approx. 200 minutes + extras
Region Code 1 (Canada, US, US territories, Bermuda)
"Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success." -Ernest Shackleton
The 27 men who joined his 1914 expedition to cross Antarctica found that Ernest Shackleton was true to his word. But what they endured was worse than anyone could have imagined. And their survival transformed the mission's initial failure into the greatest triumph from the age of polar exploration.
Based on the detailed diaries and first-person accounts of expedition members, SHACKLETON brings their harrowing ordeal to life, from the frustration as ice closed around their ship to the death-defying, 800-mile journey in an open boat across the world's worst seas that made their rescue possible.
Awards
2002 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie Winner, Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) Winner; 2003 Golden Globes: Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Nomination;
The DVD Deluxe Collector's Edition includes 3-discs packed with over 4 hours of bonus material.
Featuring:
- Exclusive Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation
- 50 minute Featurette: The Making of Shackleton
- Ernest Shackleton Episode of A&E's Award Winning Series BIOGRAPHY
- 2-hour Bonus Program From the History Channel: Antarctica: A Frozen History
- Biography/Filmography of Kenneth Branagh
- Interactive menus
- Scene Selection
