- Original name: Shackleton
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genre: drama
- Starring: Tom Hardy et al.
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy will star in a British biopic dedicated to polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. The plot of the movie "Shackleton" / "Shackleton" (2020) is known, but the release date and actors have not been announced, the trailer has not yet been released. The role of a scientist will be atypical for Tom Hardy, so fans of the actor are very interested in the tape and are eagerly awaiting its premiere. The story will tell about the dangerous voyages of the polar explorer Ernest Shackleton.
Plot
Irish scientist Ernest Shackleton is rightfully considered one of the greatest explorers of Antarctica. Prior to his activity as a polar explorer, Ernest tried to build a career in politics, and also opened a commercial enterprise, but not finding success in this field, he made an unexpected decision and went to research. He made 3 trips to Antarctica, for which he received a knightly title. But the last voyage of the scientist was unsuccessful: his ship was locked in ice. Shackleton showed ingenuity and courage, thanks to which the team managed to escape.
Production
The project director has not yet been appointed. Only a few of the crew members are known:
- Writer: Peter Strohan (Frank, Spy Get Out, The Goldfinch);
- Producer: Dean Baker (Taboo, A Christmas Carol, The Trophy).
Production: Heyday Films, Hardy Son & Baker
So far, the creators have not announced when the film project will be released on the big screens. The filming process is scheduled for 2020, but due to the coronavirus epidemic, it may be postponed indefinitely. The premiere should be expected no earlier than 2021.
Actors and roles
Tom Hardy ("Warrior", "Venom", "Taboo") is assigned to the main role in the film. At the moment, there is no information about the rest of the cast.
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- Dean Baker, one of the film's producers and friend of Tom Hardy, says: “Tom and I have always admired Shackleton and his leadership skills. He was an incredible optimist with which he infected everyone around him, and he also always believed in his team. It seems to me that leaders always put themselves first, but Shackleton is not like that - he sacrificed his interests for the team. "
- In 2000, director George Butler released the film Endurance, which tells the story of Ernest Shackleton's legendary 1914 Antarctic expedition.
- And in 2002, the mini-series "Lost in Antarctica" was released, also dedicated to the journey of Shackleton and his team to the South Pole in 1914.
It is not yet known when the release date and the cast of the movie "Shackleton" / "Shackleton" (2020) will be announced, the plot of which has been announced, but the trailer has not yet been released. Biographical film projects about travelers always turn out to be very spectacular, and if a charismatic actor such as Tom Hardy is also filmed in the film, then the film "Shackleton" will definitely be a success.