Movie

Ordeal in the Arctic

“A Routine Flight... A Deadly Crash...A Desperate Fight To Survive.”

★ 4.7(5)19931h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Mark Sobel
Release date: 1993-02-15
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Alliance Films

About Ordeal in the Arctic

Ordeal in the Arctic is a 1993 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Mark Sobel, starring Richard Chamberlain, Catherine Mary Stewart and Melanie Mayron. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.7/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ordeal in the Arctic in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Based on a true story. A Canadian military flight from Greenland to Canada crashes in the frozen arctic, only miles away from Alert base in Nunavut, and the 14 survivors must endure a storm and freezing cold until they can be rescued.

Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Captain John Couch

Catherine Mary Stewart

Captain Wilma De Groot

Melanie Mayron

Susan 'Sue' Hillier

Scott Hylands

Fred Ritchie

Page Fletcher

Lieutenant Joe Bales

Christopher Bolton

Lieutenant Michael 'Mike' Moore

Nathan Fillion

Master Warrant Officer Tom Jardine

Steve Adams

Pvt. Bill Vance

Mark Gibbon

Monty

David McNally

Marc Tremblay

Larry Musser

Rick Dumoulin

Tom Butler

Arnie Macauley

Themes & keywords

plane crash

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ordeal in the Arctic in Switzerland?+

Ordeal in the Arctic is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Ordeal in the Arctic on Netflix?+

Ordeal in the Arctic is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is Ordeal in the Arctic?+

Ordeal in the Arctic has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Ordeal in the Arctic?+

Ordeal in the Arctic stars Richard Chamberlain, Catherine Mary Stewart, Melanie Mayron, Scott Hylands and Page Fletcher.

When did Ordeal in the Arctic come out?+

Ordeal in the Arctic is a 1993 movie directed by Mark Sobel.

What genre is Ordeal in the Arctic?+

Ordeal in the Arctic is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed Ordeal in the Arctic?+

Ordeal in the Arctic was directed by Mark Sobel.