Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

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Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

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Released Jul 26, 2024

1h 45m

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The first Nepali woman to summit and descend Mount Everest, now a single mom working at a Connecticut Whole Foods, heads back to Everest to make a better life for her two daughters.

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

Lucy Walker has form for telling enlightening stories at extreme heights... Here again, compelling raw material is nimbly shaped. Walker’s lens is wide enough for nuance.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 7, 2024

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (LAist)

Her energy is absolutely dynamic. You just want to have out with this woman.

Aug 3, 2024

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

A fascinating portrait of resilience.

Aug 3, 2024

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Louis Skye (Ronita Roy Mohan)

Women Write About Comics

It was a powerful, emotional, and uplifting documentary, and very well shot and edited. Mountain Queen marries two genres I have begun to love—the amazing story of a remarkable woman who hasn’t received the recognition she deserves, and adventuring.

Aug 20, 2025

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Alyssa Christian

Next Best Picture

“Mountain Queen” doesn’t necessarily reinvent the genre, but it’s hard not to be inspired by Lhakpa Sherpa — a survivor in every sense of the word — and her awe for the mountain she views as a deity.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 27, 2024

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Holly Hunt

Exclaim!

What begins as a documentary about conquering the highest mountain in the world becomes an increasingly nuanced, multidimensional and masterfully executed character study.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 21, 2024

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Audience Member

Absolutely amazing story of a strong good woman who overcame so much. May God bless her and her family.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/25

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Vanessa B

Lhakpa Sherpa is a goddess and a queen. What an incredible woman. What an incredible life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Big H

Very amazing story. This lady summited Mount Everest 10 times and K2 once without dying.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/01/25

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Lisa T

The most inspiring movie I've seen in years. Lhakpa will win your heart and transport your soul.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/25

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Alpine Sange S

Your incredible achievement of reaching the summit of Everest 10 times is beyond inspiring! As a woman, you've shown the world what true strength, resilience, and determination look like. You've not only conquered the world's highest peak time and time again but also shattered barriers, proving that women can achieve anything they set their minds to. Keep shining, keep leading, and keep being the incredible role model that you are.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Daniel N

Mountain Queen manages to surprise, inspire, and leave you in awe.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/25

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Synopsis

The first Nepali woman to summit and descend Mount Everest, now a single mom working at a Connecticut Whole Foods, heads back to Everest to make a better life for her two daughters.

Director: Lucy Walker
Producer: Dalia Burde, Charlie Corwin, Christopher Newman, Michael D. Ratner, Miranda Sherman, Angela Shin
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Makemake, SK Global, Avocados & Coconuts, OBB Pictures
Rating: R (Some Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 26, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 31, 2024
Runtime: 1h 45m

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