Solo (2009)
Recommended for mature audiences
| Directors: | David Michod, Jennifer Peedom |
| Actors: | Andrew Mcauley, Vicki Mcauley, Finlay Mcauley |
On January 11, 2007, Sydney adventurer Andre McAuley set out on a mission to become the first person to Kayak from Australia to New Zealand. After a lonely month at sea, this mission would end in tragedy. Whilst Andrew's body was never recovered his Kayak was, as were video tapes documenting his extraordinary and terrifying adventure. These recovered tapes, together with footage of McAuley's preparation and interviews with his support crew including wife Vicki McAuley, forms the basis of this moving story of McAuley's attempt to cross 1600km of one of the most treacherous and unforgiving oceans on Earth, the Southern Ocean stretch of the Tasman Seas.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 58mins |
| Origin: | AUSTRALIA |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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E..
says
Contains some extra feature, explaining what most probably went wrong. The story can be interpreted as a story of wishful thinking both on Andrew's and on his wife's part. Not enough testing done on the new design of the capsule (called "Casper"), new brave design plus harsh weather/powerful nature has cost him his life...
amy
says
Absolutely fantastic documentary, very moving
Steven C.
says
Superb. My stomach was churning like the Southern Ocean from the opening frames. Heartbreakingly sad and incredibly moving. And yet so ironic that a portrait of such an adventurous and strong willed character made me happy that I feel alive just visiting the park with my kids.