Name: Touching the Void
Genre: Documentary, Action, Adventure, Drama
Released: 2003-09-05
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Cast: Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron, Ollie Ryall, Joe Simpson, Richard Hawking

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The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive.

The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.

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September 5, 2003 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released: September 5, 2003
Runtime: 1 h 46 min
Age rating: R
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Documentary, Action, Adventure, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Box office: $14 million
Available in: 15 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book, based on true story

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Where can I stream Touching the Void?

In the United States, Touching the Void streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Pluto TV. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Touching the Void worth watching?

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 82).

Will Touching the Void scare me?

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Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.