Summary
A 3D feature film about Sir Edmund Hillary's monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 - an event that stunned the world and defined a nation.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 64Audiences 64GoodWatch 57
Tomatometer69%
Metascore59
IMDb6.8
Audience score60%
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for documentaries
typical 9693Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 15 more
Released
2013
October 24, 2013
13 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
ItalianPolishMade in
- New Zealand
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 5 more12 people
- Chad MoffittEdmund Hillary
- Erroll ShandCharles Evans
- Lhakpa Sonam SherpaTenzing Norgay
- John WraightJohn Hunt
- JRJoshua RutterGeorge Lowe
- Dan MusgroveTom Bourdillon
- PTPhurenje TsheringAng Nyima
- JKJimmy KunsangPemba
- Edmund HillarySelf (archive footage)
- Tenzing NorgaySelf (archive footage)
- JHJohn HuntSelf (archive footage)
- Peter HillarySelf - Edmund Hillary's son
Directing · 1
- Leanne Pooley Director, Screenstory, Writer
Writing · 1
- Matthew Metcalfe Screenstory, Producer
Editing · 1
- Tim Woodhouse Editor
Sound · 1
- David Long Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Grant Major Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Barbara Darragh Costume Design
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