Against the Ice

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Against the Ice

2022

1h 42m

Drama

Adventure

History

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Against the Ice is a true story of friendship, love, survival, and the power of the human spirit as two men (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Cole) trek unknown parts of Greenland on a harrowing expedition that changed history.

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Against the Ice isn't the most original or exciting wilderness thriller, but viewers in search of man-versus-nature entertainment could easily do worse.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

This one is interesting because it plays out in a very particular way that actually has something to do with what's happening today.

Mar 12, 2022

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Considering the epic nature of the trek, the film did feel rather pedestrian.

Mar 9, 2022

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

A tense encounter with an angry polar bear and a phantom hot air balloon are highlights during the endless plodding across the frozen wilderness.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 6, 2022

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan (Medium)

Many unforgettable moments of tension and deprivation will surely grip the audiences’ attention. However, the slow and sloppy pacing ultimately makes the movie a bit shaky.

Sep 4, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

While it may lack the overall tension you might expect from a movie like this, the film still does a good job immersing you in its story and setting.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 16, 2022

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Rahul Desai

News9 Live (India)

A tropey but fairly watchable survival drama...

Jul 25, 2022

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Chris P

Great movie that kept my attention. Well acted and well written.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/17/25

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Angie M

I made an account to review this movie. I hope nothing like this ever gets created again. The historical intrigue of this story is entirely lost in horrific writing, bad acting, and poor and isolating cinematography. What a waste of all resources this film had available. The characters are unlikeable dog abusers, the script is a 12 year old attempting drama, and there is simply no suspense or tension in the entire film. By the halfway mark I was cheering for the ice or a bear to off these terrible pieces of garbage unlikeable British pirates pretending to be Danish. This movie made me angry at it. It truly sucked to experience. Joe Cole should fight to keep this off his career list as it makes him look untalented. Charles Dance's performance was the best because it was only a few seconds for the director to ruin.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/25

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Johannes S

Some beautiful shots and solid acting in this survival movie. However, it is getting pretty slow and some scenes are overly stretched at times.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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Tim B

There's some good acting and great scenery in this true story of polar exploration, but ultimately the film lacks atmosphere and story is presented with little sense of genuine risk or danger.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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Great movie with a straight-up plot, which leaves out all the detracting gratuitous distractions that many of today's shows/movies put in (to 'kiss the ring') and distract from the plot. It could not have been a lot of fun shooting a movie in a sheer freezing climate. Take it from one who spent 3 years up North where one's extremeties can freeze in a very, very short time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/01/23

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lykke a

Absolutely stunning story. So refreshing. Worthwhile watching. Outstanding performances of the main characters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/09/23

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Synopsis

Against the Ice is a true story of friendship, love, survival, and the power of the human spirit as two men (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Cole) trek unknown parts of Greenland on a harrowing expedition that changed history.

Director: Peter Flinth
Producer: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Baltasar Kormákur
Screenwriter: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Derrick, Ejnar Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Derrick
Production Co: RVK Studios, Ill Kippers Productions
Genre: Drama, Adventure, History
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 2, 2022
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos

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