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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) co-writes and stars in this true story thriller, set in the early 20th Century where...
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) co-writes and stars in this true story thriller, set in the early 20th Century where two explorers' expedition turns into a sudden fight for survival.
In 1909, Denmark's Alabama Expedition led by Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen (Coster-Waldau) was attempting to disprove the United States' claim to North-Eastern Greenland, a claim that was rooted in the idea that Greenland was broken up into two different pieces of land. Leaving their crew behind with the ship, Mikkelsen sleds across the ice with his inexperienced crew member, Iver Iversen (Joe Cole). The two men succeed in finding the proof that Greenland is one island, but returning to the ship takes longer and is much harder than expected.
This marks the first Netflix Original film from Iceland.
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Where to watch Against the Ice
56 %36 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
73 %331 reviewsAudience score rating
"Handsome but plodding..."
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Variety
Variety"The pedestrian script and journeyman direction mislay the suspense..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"The scenery... is rapturous, and the script combines arduousness, gallows humour and hope in just the right proportion."
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The Times
The Times"Against the Ice is very square, very straight, and just naggingly average in all departments."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"Well-intentioned and occasionally gripping but overall somewhat flat."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"A familiar tale told robustly but with very little distinguishing flair."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"You’ll feel the pair’s every step..."
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South China Morning Post
South China Morning PostAgainst the Ice | Details
- Runtime
- 101
- Genre
- Adventure, Drama, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- Denmark, Iceland
