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The Search for the Northwest Passage

2005·Movie
2h 10min
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Spectacle6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Wondrous

  • Wonder7
  • Melancholy6
  • Hopefulness5

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

History

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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A look at the search for the fabled Northwest passage, the legendary path through the ice across the Canadian Arctic, and the attempts made by wealthy British explorer Sir John Franklin and penniless Norwegian Roald Amundsen.
Exploration HistoryArctic ExplorationHistorical AdventureSir John FranklinRoald AmundsenNorthwest PassageEducationalDocumentary StyleFrozen Landscapes

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Is The Search for the Northwest Passage worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 8.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Search for the Northwest Passage?

2 h 10 min

The Search for the Northwest Passage runs 2 h 10 min.

What language is The Search for the Northwest Passage in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.