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Against the Ice is a true story of friendship, love, survival, and the power of the human spirit as two men (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Cole) trek unknown parts of Greenland on a harrowing expedition that changed history.

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Against the Ice isn't the most original or exciting wilderness thriller, but viewers in search of man-versus-nature entertainment could easily do worse.

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Against the Ice | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) This one is interesting because it plays out in a very particular way that actually has something to do with what's happening today. Mar 12, 2022 Full Review Against the Ice | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review Considering the epic nature of the trek, the film did feel rather pedestrian. Mar 9, 2022 Full Review Against the Ice | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Simran Hans Observer (UK) A tense encounter with an angry polar bear and a phantom hot air balloon are highlights during the endless plodding across the frozen wilderness. Rated: 2/5 Mar 6, 2022 Full Review Against the Ice | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Nuha Hassan Nuha Hassan (Medium) Many unforgettable moments of tension and deprivation will surely grip the audiences’ attention. However, the slow and sloppy pacing ultimately makes the movie a bit shaky. Sep 4, 2023 Full Review Against the Ice | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies While it may lack the overall tension you might expect from a movie like this, the film still does a good job immersing you in its story and setting. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 16, 2022 Full Review Against the Ice | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Rahul Desai News9 Live (India) A tropey but fairly watchable survival drama... Jul 25, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Johannes S Some beautiful shots and solid acting in this survival movie. However, it is getting pretty slow and some scenes are overly stretched at times. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Tim B There's some good acting and great scenery in this true story of polar exploration, but ultimately the film lacks atmosphere and story is presented with little sense of genuine risk or danger. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/31/23 Full Review Great movie with a straight-up plot, which leaves out all the detracting gratuitous distractions that many of today's shows/movies put in (to 'kiss the ring') and distract from the plot. It could not have been a lot of fun shooting a movie in a sheer freezing climate. Take it from one who spent 3 years up North where one's extremeties can freeze in a very, very short time. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/23 Full Review Chuck N Great movie, it reminds us how small we are Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/23 Full Review Wai Yin T A kind of human survival & life struggling story, would be exciting and interesting. I love to watch at cinema. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/13/23 Full Review chow d very good for that movie Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Peter Flinth Director Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Ejnar Mikkelsen Joe Cole Iver Iversen Heida Reed Naja Charles Dance Neergaard Ed Speleers Bessel
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Synopsis Against the Ice is a true story of friendship, love, survival, and the power of the human spirit as two men (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Cole) trek unknown parts of Greenland on a harrowing expedition that changed history.

Director
Peter Flinth

Producer
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Baltasar Kormákur

Screenwriter
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Derrick, Ejnar Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Derrick

Production Co
Ill Kippers Productions, RVK Studios

Genre
Drama, Adventure, History

Original Language
English

Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2022

Runtime
1h 42m

Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
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