Eight Below

About Eight Below

"Eight Below" is a thrilling adventure film released in 2006. This heart-warming movie is based on a true story that unfolded in the freezing landscapes of Antarctica in 1958. Following a harsh winter storm, a team of sled dogs is stranded when their human team members are forced to evacuate. The determined animals must then rely on their instinct and each other to survive.

Making / Production

The film was directed by Frank Marshall and produced by Patrick Crowley and David Hoberman. Shot in the biting cold of Greenland and Canada's British Columbia, 'Eight Below' offered the crew a truly immersive experience into the harsh conditions that the real-life characters had to suffer.

Actors

• Paul Walker: He played Jerry Shepard, the guide at the Antarctica research base. Walker skillfully portrayed Shepard's dedication and love for the dogs.
• Bruce Greenwood: Greenwood played Davis McLaren, the geologist who urges Shepard on the ill-fated mission. He captured the conflict and guilt of his character exceptionally.
• Moon Bloodgood: Bloodgood played the pilot Katie, providing a warm human element to the chilling Antarctic experience.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie is inspired by a true story of survival.
• The filming took place in severe weather conditions in Greenland and Canada.
• This was Paul Walker’s first Disney movie.

Quotes

• "In Antarctica, you get lots of time to think about what you really want." - Jerry Shepard
• "Life can surprise you. It surprised me when I fell in love with a man who lives in a place where the sun doesn't shine in winter." - Katie

Music, Soundtrack

• The riveting score of 'Eight Below' was composed by Marc Streitenfeld.
• The movie features the song "Running to the Rainbow's End" by Coyote Oldman.
• Also, "Erin's Song" by Brendan Ryan is one of the movie's soundtrack highlights.