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The Race for Everest
Documentary

THE RACE FOR EVEREST

20031h 0m10.0 TMDb

Directed by Mick Conefrey

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The dramatic story of the British expedition that made the first ascent of Everest. Combining interviews with the surviving members of the 1953 British and 1952 Swiss attempt on Everest with rare archival material, this film tells the story of the race to climb Everest in the early 1950s and its climax in 1953.

Cast

Edmund Hillary

Edmund Hillary

Self (archive footage)

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Narrator

Tenzing Norgay

Tenzing Norgay

Self (archive footage)

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Self - Reuters Correspendent

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5.4
Complexity6.2
Humor5.8
Realism8.2
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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