Shackleton's Captain
| Shackleton's Captain | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary, Adventure |
| Written by | Leanne Pooley, Tim Woodhouse |
| Directed by | Leanne Pooley |
| Starring | Craig Parker, Charles Pierard, Hugh Barnard |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | James Heyward[1] |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Production company | Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1 April 2012 |
Shackleton's Captain is a 2012 New Zealand documentary directed by Leanne Pooley.[2] The film chronicles the 1914–1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton, focusing on Captain Frank Worsley's and his crew's experiences after their ship, the Endurance, was trapped and crushed by Antarctic pack ice.
Production
Shackleton's Captain was produced by Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion in collaboration with Making Movies Directed by Leanne Pooley, it features Craig Parker as Captain Frank Worsley. The film utilizes historical accounts, including Worsley's diaries and Shackleton's memoirs, as primary sources.[3]
Cast
- Craig Parker as Captain Frank Worsley
- Charles Pierard as Sir Ernest Shackleton
- Hugh Barnard as Tom Crean
- Blake Henshaw as John Vincent
- Tony Graimes as Timothy McCarthy
- William Hemming as Harry McNish
- Robert Ireland as Frank Wild
Additional roles are played by actors portraying the Endurance crew.
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Feature or Drama Documentary | 2012 | New Zealand Television Awards | Nominated[5] |
| Best Cinematography Documentary/Factual | 2012 | New Zealand Television Awards | Won[6] |
| Best Performance by an Actor (Craig Parker)[6] | 2012 | New Zealand Television Awards | Nominated[5] |
References
- ^ a b "Shackleton's Captain – Credits". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ Aveyard, Karina; Moran, Albert; Vieth, Errol (26 December 2017). Historical Dictionary of Australian and New Zealand Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-5381-1127-7.
- ^ "Shackleton's Captain". www.nzonscreen.com. NZ On Screen.
- ^ "Shackleton's Captain - Apple TV". Apple Inc. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Shackleton's Captain". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Awards | Shackleton's Captain | Television | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. NZ On Screen. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
External links
- Shackleton's Captain at IMDb
- [Rotten Tomatoes page](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shackletons_captain)