The Epic of Everest

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The Epic of Everest

1924

1h 27m

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

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Sophie Harris

Time Out

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.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 11, 2014

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Pamela Hutchinson

Guardian

It's the chill grandeur of his images, and the mystical note in his rueful conclusion, that will linger in your mind.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 17, 2013

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Adam Woodward

Little White Lies

Crazed human endeavour existed in 1924, and here's the amazing document of an early attempt to reach the top of the world.

Rated: 5/5

Oct 17, 2013

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Sarah Cartland

Caution Spoilers

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.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 26, 2020

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Iris Barry

The Spectator

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.

Jul 2, 2019

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Jon Lyus

HeyUGuys

A spellbinding tale about the limit of human endurance and the savagery of mother nature.

Rated: 5/5

Oct 18, 2013

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A film for which words are utterly inadequate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Stunningly real black and white 1924 film shows the Everest area in an .. epic.. view! Amazing. Real. Timeless.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

this is a silent film from UK 1924 not 2013

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

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..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Awe inspiring, spiritual and tragic adventure that is sedate and meditative and remarkably still. An outstanding tribute to exploration and travel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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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

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