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Eight Below

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Remake of:

Antarctica

Original title

Eight Below

Year

2006

Running time

120 min.

Country

United States

Director

Frank Marshall

Screenwriter

David DiGilio

Cast

Music

Mark Isham

Cinematography

Don Burgess

Producer

Walt Disney Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment

Genre

Adventure | Animals. Dogs/Wolves. Cold Weather. Based on a true story. Remake

Synopsis

Based on true events, "Eight Below" is an adventure about loyalty and the bonds of friendship set in the extreme wilderness of Antarctica. The film tells the story of a scientific expedition who is forced to leave behind their beloved sled dogs due to an accident and perilous weather conditions. During the harsh winter the dogs must struggle for survival alone in the intense frozen wilderness for over 6 months.

Rankings Position

#34 Best Movies about Animals

Critics' reviews

"Disney may have written the book on live-action animal adventure stories, but it has been quite a while since there has been a chapter as terrific as 'Eight Below'."

Michael Rechtshaffen: Los Angeles Times
"The movie is overly long and much too intense for small children, yet it's filled with dialogue and plot turns that are too juvenile to thrill adult audiences"

Peter Hartlaub: SFGATE
"With 'Eight Below', Marshall has created a family film that doesn't pander, preach, or poop out. That alone is a rare thing."

Marjorie Baumgarten: Austin Chronicle
"The determinedly cynical needn't bother, but just about everyone else should love 'Eight Below'"

Chris Kaltenbach: Baltimore Sun
"Solid family entertainment, with thrilling action sequences and gorgeous scenery"

Connie Ogle: Miami Herald
"At two hours, Eight Below becomes rather repetitive and arduous in its final stretch, the rescue mission"

Jennie Punter: The Globe and Mail

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Ranking Lists Position

84 My Top 10 Movies from 2006 (27)

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