Beyond the Edge

2013 1h 33m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 51

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chad Moffitt
Edmund Hillary
Erroll Shand
Charles Evans
Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa
Tenzing Norgay
John Wraight
John Hunt
Joshua Rutter
George Lowe
Dan Musgrove
Tom Bourdillon
Phurenje Tshering
Ang Nyima
Jimmy Kunsang
Pemba

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leanne Pooley
Writers: Leanne Pooley, Matthew Metcalfe, Leanne Pooley
Languages: English, Italian, Polish
Countries: New Zealand

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Polish.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

RUNTIME

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Original score by David Long. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tim Woodhouse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Chad Moffitt and Erroll Shand and Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2468638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leanne Pooley directs. David Long scores. Tim Woodhouse cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand. Dialogue in English, Italian, Polish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Polish.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by David Long. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tim Woodhouse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chad Moffitt and Erroll Shand and Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2468638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.