A painstakingly accurate but nevertheless dramatically excellent reconstruction of the 1914-16 Trans-Antarctica Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton. The photography is stunning and the performances first-rate - especially Ken Branagh in the title role. Yes - those funny Brits 100 years ago talked and behaved like that. And they survived one of the most gruelling experiences Antarctica has to offer. If you want to know what it must have been like, this is the one for you. And if you want a nail-biting account of an adventure against all odds, this is also the place to come. Throw in some humour, a few of Charles Sturridge's anti-establishment digs and you have an experience worth the 4 hours it takes to watch
Review of Shackleton
