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Shackleton is a 2001 British television film written and directed by Charles Sturridge and starring Kenneth Branagh as explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. The film tells the true story of Shackleton's 1914 Antarctic expedition on the ship Endurance. The cast includes Kevin McNally, Lorcan Cranitch, Embeth Davidtz, Danny Webb, Matt Day and Phoebe Nicholls as Lady Shackleton. It was filmed in the UK, Iceland and Greenland. The film used first-hand accounts by the men on the expedition to retell the story. Shackleton biographer Roland Huntford was a production advisor.
Original Release
01/02/2002 on Channel 4
US Release
04/07/2002
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kenneth Branagh | Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton |
| John Grillo | Franks |
| Paul Humpoletz | Man in Audience |
| 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 |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Wednesday, 02 January 2002 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Thursday, 03 January 2002 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kenneth Branagh | Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton |
| John Grillo | Franks |
| Paul Humpoletz | Man in Audience |
| 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 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Francesca Barra | Executive Producer |
| Delia Fine | Executive Producer |
| Emilio Nunez | Producer |
| Rupert Ryle-Hodges | Producer |
| Selwyn Roberts | Producer |
| Snorri Þórisson | Producer |
Trailers
Adventure Collection, The: Shackleton
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie | Won |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) | Won |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
