Summary
Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914-1916 Antarctic odyssey is rendered with cinematic reverence in *South*. The expedition's vessel pierces the polar ice, only to be ensnared by a mercurial tempest that shatters the hull and consigns twenty‑two men and seventy sled dogs to the desolate refuge of Elephant Island. Shackleton, refusing to surrender to fate, selects five stalwart companions and commandeers a diminutive 20‑foot lifeboat, embarking on an 800‑mile odyssey across a sea of ice and gale to the distant sanctuary of South Georgia Island, where a daring rescue awaits. Interwoven with this human drama are vivid tableaux of Antarctic fauna—most notably the tuxedoed penguins—whose presence underscores the stark, otherworldly beauty of the frozen continent.
Synopsis
The story of the 1914-1916 Antarctic exploration mission of Sir Ernest Shackleton. The ship sails south, breaking the ice, and ultimately getting trapped by the fast-changing weather. The ship breaks up in the ice, and while 22 men and 70 dogs wait on Elephant Island, Shackleton and a crew of five take a 20-foot lifeboat 800 miles to South Georgia Island to mount a rescue mission. We also get a good look at the exotic animals of the region, particularly the penguins.
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