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Against the Ice

  • 2022
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
30K
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole in Against the Ice (2022)
Against the Ice is a true story of friendship, love and the awe-inspiring power of companionship as two men succeed in finding proof Greenland is one island but not before battling extreme conditions in their fight for survival.
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In 1909, two explorers fight to survive after they're left behind while on a Denmark expedition in ice-covered Greenland.In 1909, two explorers fight to survive after they're left behind while on a Denmark expedition in ice-covered Greenland.In 1909, two explorers fight to survive after they're left behind while on a Denmark expedition in ice-covered Greenland.

  • Director
    • Peter Flinth
  • Writers
    • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    • Joe Derrick
    • Ejnar Mikkelsen
  • Stars
    • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    • Joe Cole
    • Heida Reed
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Flinth
    • Writers
      • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
      • Joe Derrick
      • Ejnar Mikkelsen
    • Stars
      • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
      • Joe Cole
      • Heida Reed
    • 161User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Against The Ice: Making Of: The Story
    Featurette 3:45
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    Against The Ice: Making Of: The Story
    Against The Ice: Inside Look: Facts & Figures (Featurette)
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    Against The Ice: Inside Look: Facts & Figures (Featurette)

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    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    • Ejnar Mikkelsen
    Joe Cole
    Joe Cole
    • Iver Iversen
    Heida Reed
    Heida Reed
    • Naja
    Þorsteinn Bachmann
    Þorsteinn Bachmann
    • Amdrup
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • Neergaard
    Lin Gallagher
    Lin Gallagher
    • Self - Audio Description
    • (voice)
    Gísli Örn Garðarsson
    Gísli Örn Garðarsson
    • Jörgensen
    Alan Graham
    • Icelandic Whaler
    Haukur M. Hrafnsson
    • Halldór
    Nick Jameson
    Nick Jameson
    • Holm
    Árni Lárusson
    Árni Lárusson
    • Minister's Secretary
    Diarmaid Murtagh
    Diarmaid Murtagh
    • Poulsen
    Sam Redford
    Sam Redford
    • Laub
    Guðmundur Karl Sigurdórsson
    Guðmundur Karl Sigurdórsson
    • Committee Member
    Ed Speleers
    Ed Speleers
    • Bessel
    Frankie Wilson
    Frankie Wilson
    • Unger
    • Director
      • Peter Flinth
    • Writers
      • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
      • Joe Derrick
      • Ejnar Mikkelsen
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    • Trivia
      The production filmed on location on glaciers mostly in Iceland, some in Greenland, and relied minimally on CGI. In casting actor Joe Cole as Mikkelsen's very green companion Iver Iversen, the filmmakers warned the actor that the conditions would be harsh and comforts minimal.
    • Goofs
      In the military briefing room while discussing search and rescue, the map in the background shows a modern-day outline of Greenland. Whereas the motivation for their exploration was to explore its unknown boundaries.
    • Quotes

      Neergaard: [at podium] Remember the single most important task for an explorer. When you travel into unknown lands to discover new parts of the global, it is to ensure the records of your discoveries are delivered back safe and sound, with or without you. Otherwise it is all in vain. The blood, and sweat, and tears, would all be for nothing.

    User reviews161

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    8/10

    Experience it ... dont expect it to be super heroes film

    I cant believe why the ratings are so low? It deserves a good 7 or 8 for the brilliant cinematography!! For those who love classics like Dances with the wolves and other 90s, this is the film for them. Slow ... natural and lost in nature! Its the kind of film that doesnt need any action, its all there !!! The ratings cannot be trusted. It seems like people expected spiderman to jump in these landscapes!!! Watch it with no bias and you d love it!!!
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    • Release date
      • March 2, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Iceland
      • Denmark
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • في مواجهة الجليد
    • Filming locations
      • Iceland
    • Production companies
      • Ill Kippers Productions
      • RVK Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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