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Everest
Everest

6.8

Everest

PG-13·2015·121m

Summary

Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.

Crew

Director

Baltasar Kormákur

Screenplay

William Nicholson

Screenplay

Simon Beaufoy

Reviews

S

Simon Foster

November 25, 2015

"Director Baltasar Kormákur’s vast, encompassing vision thematically broaches the existential drive that consumes extreme climbers, questioning both the brusque heroism and innate fatalism of those that attempt to conquer such harsh climes..."

Full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2015/9/10/everest.html

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$55,000,000.00

Revenue:

$203,427,584.00

Keywords

himalaya mountain range
mountain
hiking
snowstorm
based on true story
climbing
snow
death
blizzard
mountain climbing
mount everest