Everest

"Towering above everything you have seen before."

1998 0h 44m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 83

Documentary

Synopsis

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An international team of climbers ascends Mt. Everest in the spring of 1996. The film depicts their lengthy preparations for the climb, their trek to the summit, and their successful return to Base Camp. It also shows many of the challenges the group faced, including avalanches, lack of oxygen, treacherous ice walls, and a deadly blizzard.

“Towering above everything you have seen before.”

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Cast

Liam Neeson
Narrator
Ed Viesturs
Summit Team Leader, USA
David Breashears
Summit Team, USA
Tracy Pfau
Mountain Climber
Lhakpa Dorji

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Breashears
Writers: Tim Cahill, Stephen Judson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 44-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Liam Neeson and Ed Viesturs and David Breashears carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Towering above everything you have seen before.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Breashears directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 44-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Liam Neeson and Ed Viesturs and David Breashears carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Towering above everything you have seen before.".
6IMDB entry: tt0120661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.