Antarctica

1984 "Amidst the coldest, harshest surroundings on earth, this true story celebrates the mystery and the warmth of life."
7.6| 2h23m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 30 March 1984 Released
Producted By: Fuji Television Network
Country: Japan
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Two Japanese scientists, Ushioda and Ochi, develop a bond with their sled dogs while on an expedition in Antarctica.

Genre

Adventure, Drama

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Director

Koreyoshi Kurahara

Production Companies

Fuji Television Network

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Antarctica Audience Reviews

Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever
AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks
ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.
Celia A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
chip-source I was 25 when I first watched this .... kept on crying the whole length of the movie.The guy who made this movie must sure be a hard core dog lover . Man , it was more painful for me as I watched this movie sometime after my doggy died .The way the film was made - something like a documentary is superb , that way you are constantly made aware that it is a real incident . And the idea of putting up the dog's name , age & place of birth to indicate that the dog died , is fantastic..it added more to the sadness . The guilty feeling the two dog trainers show - it's nothing less to real (I know how it feels). The part where two sisters who own Ricky cry - it has been beautifully performed. All dog lovers and especially people who have lost their dogs shouldn't miss this movie for any other one
Clem MSL There are few movies that really strike you. This is one of them. If you have a heart, then there's no way you can avoid feeling, crying and loving this movie. This year Walt Disney released a new version of it, Eight Below, which I will see this week - and obviously, i will compare!!! But out of all the movies I saw in my childhood, this one is in the top-10... it grabs you and stays in your mind for ever! I don't know yet about the American version, but this Japanese original was so so so good! As you follow the tough life of this bunch of lovely dogs, you experience fear, happiness, sadness, love... the whole thing. As they fight for life in this harsh environment, you also get to appreciate the scenery. They are not all making it though, and you cry and cry and cry... You want to help so much, it brings out all the best in you... A MUST SEE! I am upset there's never been any video/DVD release of that movie, it's a masterpiece! All movies involving cute animals are winners, but this one is really striking and you will never forget it. In a different context, other great and moving movies include L'Ours (France) i.e. The Bear, and Deux Frères (France) i.e. Two Brothers. The later made me cry even more than Antarctica. These two movies really hurt, it's unfair what's happening and you get really sad. But it's so beautiful as well. I hope that Eight Below won't be a crap too-americanised remake. I wish Antarctica was just available, it's not at all and it's a shame that the World can't see it.
pepeleyva When I saw this movie I was really impressed and very very touched, I got a very deep thinking mood, in short words it is an outstanding film. If you liked The Bear or any wild life movie, you will like this one.I like stories about the Everest, the South Pole, so this movie click on me, but it is not the usual gringo-adventure-survival, it has a very deep force. Vangelis take care of the music, I think it is a good therapy for anyone having a big challenge.The struggle of the great conquers of ice, like the South Pole or big mountains, every thing is on this movie: friendship, union, faith. The fact that the main actors are the dogs may distract anyone.I will recommend highly this movie. In fact, I want to got this movie, anyone has a clue where is it sold or download?
slward I accidently stumbled upon this movie and was immediately ensconced in its story line, scenery and cast of characters (primarily the dogs). The subtitles did not distract from the films Japanese dialogue. This semi-documentary style added authenticity to the fact based plot. The human actors may have been the catalyst for this poignant retelling, but the dogs were indeed the glue that held this film together. Given the fact that most of the sets were filmed on location, the dogs performed exceptionally well and held this viewer fast.The misadventures that the dogs endured during their separation from their owners were deeply touching and powerful. One would have to have ice water flowing through one's veins to be unmoved from this film. Although hard to find, I heartily recommend the movie for age groups of 12 or older. The violence is implied rather than portrayed but none-the-less quite intense.