Endurance

Endurance

The greatest survival story ever told.

Directed by Natalie Hewit, Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Produced by Little Dot Studios, Little Monster Films

2024103 min7.1 / 10

A visually stunning documentary that interweaves the legendary survival story of Shackleton's expedition with the modern archaeological quest to recover his ship, balancing historical gravitas with wonder and hope.

A century after Shackleton's Endurance sank beneath the ice, explorers uncover the legendary shipwreck and an amazing tale of survival.

Questions people ask

  • Does Endurance end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Endurance violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Endurance sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Endurance easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Endurance scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Endurance

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Endurance

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Endurance, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Endurance, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Endurance, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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