Is Ice Road Based on a True Story?
Three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and Liam Neesons action movies. The star has a new flick out with Netflix called Ice Road. A frozen ocean. Neeson is going up against the elements, rather than evil strangers and abductors. Ice Road follows a down-on-his-luck ice road trucker who joins a mission across treacherous ice, blizzards, and other slippery slopes in order to deliver rescue equipment. The treacherous terrain proves to be a real struggle, but with folks like Benjamin Walker and Laurence Fishburne by his side, Neesons character will be able to conquer the frozen spirits of Canada. The answer isnt entirely yes, but it also isnt entirely no. Liam Neesons character Mike isnt real, and the films storyline is pure fiction. There is, however, a real ice road in Canada. But there has never been a mine collapse, and the ice is tested before the route is used to be sure the road is safe to travel. The Ice Road is set in Canadas Northwest Territories. The road itself is around 250 miles long and is primarily built over frozen lakes. The road is officially known as the Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road. The movie itself was filmed primarily in Winnipeg, Canada  very far from Canadas Northwest Territories and the diamonds hub in the film. Nope. The movie is based on one road, although the story is purely fictional. If you want to read a book about the real ice road, check out Denisons Ice Road, Edith Iglauers non-fiction recount of traversing the road itself. Yup! Get your snow pants on, scroll up, and watch the video above. Stream The Ice Road on Netflix