Operation Arctic

Operation Arctic

Directed by Grethe Bøe-Waal

Produced by Filmkameratene, Nordisk Film Norway

201489 min5.7 / 10

A survival adventure centered on three children stranded in the Arctic, balancing genuine peril with themes of resilience, teamwork, and hope.

After stowing away on a rescue helicopter, three children find themselves stuck on a remote island in the Arctic Ocean with little hope of rescue. They have to conquer fear, wild animals, raging weather, lack of food, and find a way to communicate with the mainland.

Questions people ask

  • Is Operation Arctic sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Operation Arctic scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Operation Arctic easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Operation Arctic end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Operation Arctic violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Operation Arctic

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Operation Arctic

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Operation Arctic, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Operation Arctic, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Operation Arctic, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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