

Against the Ice
“Survive the search. Survive each other.”
In 1909, two explorers fight to survive after they're left behind while on a Danish expedition in ice-covered Greenland.
Where to watch Against the Ice in United States
Click a service to open Against the Ice there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Against the Ice streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Against the Ice
Against the Ice is a 2022 English-language drama, adventure and history film directed by Peter Flinth. The cast is led by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Cole, Charles Dance. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Against the Ice was produced by RVK Studios and Ill Kippers and made in Denmark and Iceland. It was released on February 10, 2022, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Peter Flinth
- Writers
- Joe Derrick, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
- Release date
- February 10, 2022
- OTT release
- March 2, 2022
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Denmark, Iceland
- Production
- RVK Studios, Ill Kippers
Against the Ice cast & crew
Against the Ice was directed by Peter Flinth and written by Joe Derrick and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
The cast features Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen, Joe Cole as Iver Iversen, Charles Dance as Minister Neergaard, Heida Reed as Naja Holm, Gísli Örn Garðarsson as Jørgensen, and Sam Redford as Laub.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Volker Bertelmann, cinematography is by Torben Forsberg, and it was produced by Peter Flinth and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
Is Against the Ice worth watching?
Against the Ice holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 617 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, adventure, and history, Against the Ice is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Against the Ice
In United States, you can stream Against the Ice on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 2, 2022.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Against the Ice

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen

Joe Cole
Iver Iversen

Charles Dance
Minister Neergaard

Heida Reed
Naja Holm

Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Jørgensen

Sam Redford
Laub

Diarmaid Murtagh
Poulsen

Ed Speleers
Bessel

Frankie Wilson
Unger

Nick Jameson
Captain Holm

Þorsteinn Bachmann
Captain Amdrup

Árni Þór Lárusson
Minister's Secretary
Against the Ice — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Against the Ice in United States?
Against the Ice is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Against the Ice on Netflix?
Yes — Against the Ice is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Against the Ice in?
Against the Ice is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Against the Ice?
Against the Ice runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).
▸What is Against the Ice rated?
Against the Ice is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 617 ratings.
▸When did Against the Ice release on OTT?
Against the Ice became available digitally on March 2, 2022.











