Shackleton (2002)
Shackleton is a 2002 drama series. It stars Kenneth Branagh, Phoebe Nicholls and Eve Best.
The true story of Ernest Shackleton's 1914 Endurance expedition to the the South Pole and his epic struggle to lead his crew to safety after his ship was crushed in the pack ice.
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What is Shackleton about?
The true story of Ernest Shackleton's 1914 Endurance expedition to the the South Pole and his epic struggle to lead his crew to safety after his ship was crushed in the pack ice.
When was Shackleton released?
Shackleton was released on 2 January 2002.
How many episodes does Shackleton have?
Shackleton has 2 episodes across 1 seasons.
Cast
- Kenneth Branagh as Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton
- Phoebe Nicholls as Emily Shackleton
- Eve Best as Eleanor Shackleton
- Mark Tandy as Frank Shackleton
- Ian Mercer as Ernest Holness
- Lorcan Cranitch as Frank Wild
- Kevin McNally as Frank Worsley
- Ken Drury as Henry Mcneish
- Shaun Dooley as Hubert Hudson
- Pip Torrens as James McIlroy
- Jamie Lee as James Wordie
- Corin Redgrave as Lord Curzon
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