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The Epic of Everest

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Climbers Andrew Irvine and George Mallory die during their ascent of Mount Everest.

Critics Reviews

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Sophie Harris Time Out 11/11/2014
4/5
Watching the film is a quietly mesmerizing experience, along the lines of the Popol Vuh soundscapes in Werner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God. Go to Full Review Pamela Hutchinson Guardian 10/17/2013
4/5
It's the chill grandeur of his images, and the mystical note in his rueful conclusion, that will linger in your mind. Go to Full Review Adam Woodward Little White Lies 10/17/2013
5/5
Crazed human endeavour existed in 1924, and here's the amazing document of an early attempt to reach the top of the world. Go to Full Review Sarah Cartland Caution Spoilers 06/26/2020
4/5
Even after nearly 100 years this is both awe-inspiring and mournful. The tension running through the film is as much between the scientific and the spiritual as between man and nature. Go to Full Review Iris Barry The Spectator 07/02/2019
To my mind the great merit of this film is its almost abstract beauty and its direct satisfaction of a human need. It is not art, I know, but it sets an example to those who try to produce pictures which are. Go to Full Review Jon Lyus HeyUGuys 10/18/2013
5/5
A spellbinding tale about the limit of human endurance and the savagery of mother nature. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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12/20/2017 A film for which words are utterly inadequate. See more 02/28/2016 Stunningly real black and white 1924 film shows the Everest area in an .. epic.. view! Amazing. Real. Timeless. See more 09/22/2015 this is a silent film from UK 1924 not 2013 See more 12/28/2013 Been looking forward to seeing this for a while and it didn't disappoint. All the markers you'd expect in a Tarantino film. The twists, the tunes and the exceptional body count.. See more 12/01/2013 Incredible. Anyone with even a slight interest in mountaineering or history needs to watch The Epic Of Everest. Stunning up close footage of Sherpas, Locals, the trek to Base Camp and on Everest itself. A fantastic restoration by the BFI. The most incredible piece of film I have ever seen. Just amazing. See more 10/27/2013 Awe inspiring, spiritual and tragic adventure that is sedate and meditative and remarkably still. An outstanding tribute to exploration and travel. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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J.B.L. Noel

Director

Andrew Irvine

Actor

J.B.L. Noel

Writer

J.B.L. Noel

Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis Climbers Andrew Irvine and George Mallory die during their ascent of Mount Everest.
Director
J.B.L. Noel
Producer
J.B.L. Noel
Screenwriter
J.B.L. Noel
Genre
Documentary
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 8, 2015
Runtime
1h 27m