Eight Below (2006)

Director:

Frank Marshall

Writers (WGA):

David DiGilio (screenplay)
Toshirô Ishidô (film Nankyoku Monogatari) ...

Release Date:

17 February 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Romance

Tagline:

Eight Below. Inspired by a true story.

Plot:

Brutal cold forces two Antarctic explorers to leave their team of sled dogs behind as they fend for their survival.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Survival | Rescue | Expedition | Fall Through Ice

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Paul Walker	...	Jerry Shepard
Bruce Greenwood	...	Davis McClaren
Moon Bloodgood	...	Katie
Wendy Crewson	...	Eve McClaren
Gerard Plunkett	...	Dr. Andy Harrison
August Schellenberg	...	Mindo
Jason Biggs	...	Charlie Cooper
D.J.	...	Max -a Dog
Timba	...	Max - a Dog
Koda	...	Maya - a Dog (as Koda Bear)
Jasmin	...	Maya - a Dog
Apache	...	Old Jack - a Dog
Buck	...	Old Jack - a Dog
Noble	...	Shadow - a Dog
Troika	...	Shadow - a Dog

Also Known As:

8 Below (USA) (promotional title)
Antarctica (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some peril and brief mild language.

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG | UK:PG | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Singapore:PG | Malaysia:18SG | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:Livre | USA:PG (certificate #42280) | Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-7 | Iceland:L | Germany:o.Al. | Netherlands:6 | Portugal:M/6 | South Korea:All | New Zealand:PG

Filming Locations:

Canada

Company:

Walt Disney Pictures

Trivia:

Second unit filming in Greenland was referred to by crew members as the "Amundsen Expedition". This was a reference to second unit director/director of photography Mitchell Amundsen, and to Roald Amundsen, the first man to reach the South Pole.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jerry is doing introductions of the dogs at the beginning of the expedition both Malamutes are on the right side of the main line. And in the next shot Buck is on the left of the main line and Shadow on the right.

Quotes:

Jerry Shepard: [to Maya] Easy Maya, take it to him.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#37.3)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Erin's Song

Fun filled heartwarming story for all ages

Beautifully orchestrated spin off of the movie Antartica which was done in 1983. I thought the photography was great and the terrain that was shown for the locations is much like the Antarctic.

What made the movie extra special for me was the fact that I wintered over in the Antarctic in 1958 and was there when the Japanese came back to the Showa Base and found the 2 dogs that had survived the past 12 months. Very incredible and heartwarming story. There is a monument to the dog team in the form of statues at the base of the Tokyo Tower to honor them. I was fortunate to see it in 1992.

The dogs in Eight Below were so well trained and you form an immediate bond with them. The movie can be seen and enjoyed by all ages. A must have for my film library.